A small tree growing 30 feet tall, sometimes developing a spreading crown to about 45 feet wide. Flowers are large golden balls in spring.

25’-35’ tall by 20’ spread; Reddish brown bark; Lower litter; Tolerant and tough tree; Moderate to fast growth rate; Excellent shade tree.

A fast growing deciduous tree that is blooming during Thanksgiving - Christmas season to early spring with a wonderful sweet smell. Grows up to 25“ tall.Grayish-brown, thin, smooth or scaly bark.

30’x 20’ ; Evergreen; Lower litter; Tolerant and tough tree; Moderate to fast growth rate; Excellent shade tree; Needs proper staking and watering or it is likely to fall in a storm.

Remarkable fruit for mild-winter climates in Southern Arizona. Heavy crops of sweet, crisp, flavorful apples even in low desert. Eat fresh or cooked, keeps 2 months in refrigerator. 

Usually 50 - 65 feet, with equal or slightly less spread. Can reach 80 feet in some areas. Flowers: Monoecious; imperfect, male flowers are on green balls about 1/2 inch in diameter. Female flowers are on green balls about 1 - 1 1/2 inches in diameter . Male and female flowers grow same tree.

Full Sun to part shade; Semi evergreen; Moderate growth rate- 15’ x 15’ high; Prolific yellow flowers in the fall and winter.

Full to part sun; Deciduous; Moderate growth to 20’x20’; Lavender flowers from summer to fall.

Prefers full sun for best flowers; Slow-mod growth to 15’x10’; Flowers May-Sept; Excellent focal point or accent plant.

Moderate growth rate; 25-30’ tall x 20’ wide; Prolific pink to white flowers from spring into summer; Winter deciduous.

Eldarica pine is a fast growing pine. The needles are 4 to 6 inches long borne in bundles of 2 or rarely 3; new growth blue-green, older growth darker green. 50 feet in height and spread of 15 - 25 feet at maturity.

Excellent patio tree; 10-15’ tall; Evergreen; Has a more lush look than most desert trees; Blooms spring through summer; Attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators.

Evergreen to semi-evergreen; 40’x40’; Has interesting, mottled bark that sheds in thin flakes.

Evergreen to semi-evergreen; 50’x35’; Resistant to Dutch Elm Disease and Elm Leaf Beetle; Has interesting, mottled bark that sheds in thin flakes.

Rounded single or multi-trunked, evergreen tree. Grows 15 feet high with equal spread. It has glossy green, oval, 2-4in long leaves. Blooms late January - February white flowers.

Grows 25 - 30 feet tall and wide. Creamy white flowers bloom in late spring.

The estimates of the size of the Indian laurel fig vary from 25 to 30 feet high with a spread of 35 to 40 feet wide to 50 to 80 feet high. Its dense, rounded canopy spreads as the tree matures, typically becoming wider than the tree is high. The discrepancy in reported size is affected by climate and whether the trees have room to grow and spread. Indian laurel figs can be pruned as hedges, screens or topiary, and their twisted, rustic trunks make them a favorite for growing in pots as bonsai.

Ficus Nitida Column (Indian Laurel Fig) is well known to Southern California residents. Thick dark green leaves cover the upright branches of this fast growing evergreen tree. It makes a superb street or lawn tree in frost-free areas. It also does well as a patio container plant. Thought it is commonly grown as a tree Ficus Nitida can also be managed into a large “screen” hedge. It’s perfect for providing year round privacy or to block unwanted views. When planted for this purpose it is important to provide at least 4 ft. to 10 ft. spacing for the ideal hedge. Then trim it up to as much as 10 ft. to 20 ft. tall.

A very large and stately tree with glossy green leaves and a white trunk. Prone to frost damage.

A small tree or large shrub that reaches 15-20’ tall. Figs require full sun all day to produce edible fruit.

Foliage is a soft gray-green; Blends well with the arid climate; Adaptable and tolerant; Authentic Tuscan/Mediterranean tree; The only truly fruitless Olive Tree.

They have large butterfly-shaped leaves, and produce large, delicate-looking but sturdy blooms in shades of purple and rose pink, sometimes with some white variegation. At 6 inches across, the blooms are twice the size of other orchid tree flowers. The flowers of the Hong Kong orchid tree last from November through the end of March, at a time when there aren’t many trees flowering in the winter landscape.

Ironwoods are one of the longest living trees in the Sonoran desert, they are known to live as long as 1,500 years. The wood of the desert ironwood is very hard and dense. The Ironwood is an evergreen tree reaching heights of 15 to 25 feet. Clusters of pea-like flowers ranging from pink, pale-rose, to white, bloom from May to June.

Provides height without taking much space; Good to frame the home or entry; Can grow 3’ a year; Distinctive tree for Italian gardens.

Fast growing deciduous tree; 30-50’ tall, with 20-30’ spread; Beautiful purple flowers cover the tree in the spring; Grows fast and is an excellent choice for a fast growing shade tree.

Kumquats are rounded, densely branched little trees rarely exceeding 8-10 in height. The evergreen leaves are glossy, bears fragrant flowers and fruit year around.

Full sun to part shade; Evergreen; 2”-3” diam fruit; Best to leave lower branches to protect the trunk from sun scorch.

A lime Bearss tree (Citrus × latifolia 'Bearss Lime') is a naturally dwarf-sized cultivar of lime that should bear you an abundance of juicy green limes for lime desserts, for cocktails or for squeezing over ceviche.

May be grown as a dense screen shrub or shaped early on into a small, multi-trunk, vase-shaped tree with dense, upright growth. Bright green foliage and smooth gray bark. The old leaves are shed in the spring as new leaves emerge making it virtually evergreen. Inconspicuous flowers.

Live oak is a large spreading tree. Live oak remains foliated nearly year-round, dropping its leaves and regenerating new growth within a few weeks during spring.

A very heat-tolerant evergreen tree for the deserts of the Southwest. Use as a foundation plant along dull fence lines. A reliable privacy screen for side yards or, if tightly spaced, they will reduce wind and blowing sand. Excellent background foliage in drought-ravaged communities.

To 30’x30.’ Fast growing, semi-evergreen, fine texture. Moderate, seasonal litter. Very graceful character and interesting trunk and branching structure.

Slower growing with a thicker trunk than other Mesquites which makes it much less likely to blow over, and means less maintenance; Thornless; Drops leaves for only a short time in the winter.

Foliage is a soft gray-green; Blends well with the arid climate; Deciduous; Adaptable and tolerant.

Up To 20 feet tall, 10 - 14 feet spread. Redish-brown trunk with finely furrowed bark.golden yellow flowers bloom March or April. The leaves are long, linear, to 3 inches long, and silver gray in color.

Semi evergreen; has an upright habit with a mature height of 20’ and spread of 10-15’; Full to part sun; Provides filtered shade and is a good tree for courtyards or smaller areas.

Palo Brea grows to about 25 feet tall and wide, and it has a symmetrical, umbrella- shaped canopy. Its smooth green bark and bright yellow flowers have made this a very popular tree. It's leaf growth is lusher than the other Palo Verdes. Blooming Time: May – June.

First Palo Verde to bloom in the spring; Becomes a mass of golden flowers; Up to 25’x25’; Bark and foliage have a blue-green tint; Hardy, native tree.

Fast growing, low litter; 25-30’ tall; Blooms winter to spring; Excellent improved Palo Verde hybrid with much less litter than native species. Doesn’t have thorns.

To 15’x15’; Slow growing for a Palo Verde; Yellow flowers in the spring; Native to Arizona. Lime green trunk.

Fast growing, low litter; 25-30’ tall; Blooms spring- summer; Excellent blue-green hybrid Palo Verde that has a more lush appearance.

Peaches are relatively easy to grow in the lower desert if a variety well adapted to the hot arid climate is chosen. The best two varieties for the Phoenix area are Earli Grande and Florida Prince. They can take full sun, but it is recommended to give them afternoon shade the first summer.

Full to part sun; 10-12’; Spring to summer bloom time; Attractive bluish color; Evergreen; Beautiful, and edible flowers.

Full to part sun; Deciduous; Standard size plum trees reach a mature height of 15 to 20 feet. Fruit ripens late summer – fall.

Full to part sun; Deciduous; Moderate growth to 20’x20’; Fragrant pink to white flowers in late winter before the leaves come out.

Likes full sun; Evergreen; Moderate to slow growth; To 25’x25’; Great looking tree with interesting shape; Yellow, Fragrant white to yellow puffball flowers in late spring followed by seed pods.

Very attractive tree that has purple flowers that bloom late February – March. It is a slow growing, evergreen thronless tree. Grows 15-20’ tall.

Texas olive is an evergreen to semi-deciduous tree reaching fifteen to twenty feet tall and about twenty-five feet wide. It has multiple trunks with a dark gray bark and deep green, oval leaves that are large and leathery in texture. The undersides of the leaves are covered in fuzz with deep, yellowish-white veins. From spring to fall, it produces beautiful clusters of creamy white blossoms with yellow throats that attract hummingbirds.

Evergreen to partially deciduous tree, upright and broadly spreading with age. Yellow flowers bloom in early summer.

Full sun to part shade; Evergreen; 2”-3” diam. Oranges; Fruit is ripe March-June; Best to leave lower branches to protect the trunk from sun scorch.

The tree ranges in height from less than 10 ft to 30 ft, it is more erect and has a more compact crown than the sweet orange. The fruit is round, oblate or oblong-oval, 2 3/4 to 3 1/8 in wide, rough-surfaced, with a fairly thick, aromatic, bitter peel becoming bright reddish-orange on maturity.

Foliage is a soft gray-green; Blends well with the arid climate; Adaptable and tolerant. Tuscan/Mediterranean origin.