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SMALL DECIDUOUS TREES

This list is not all-inclusive. New plants will be added to the listthroughperiodic revisions.

  • Plants designated as low or moderate water use on the Albuquerque Plant List (1998) are indicated as A.
  • Plants designated as low or moderate water use on the El Paso County Suggested Plant List are indicated as E.
  • Plants designated as low or moderate water use on the Las Cruces Plant List are indicated as L.

Water Requirement:

  • H = High water use. Either large volumes or frequent application of water is needed throughout the life of the plant; weekly or more often during peak summer months.
  • M = Moderate water use. Some supplemental water is needed throughout the life of the plant; at least twice monthly during peak summer months once established.
  • L = Low water use. Able to survive once established without supplemental water; water needed at least once a month for plants to look their best.

Soils Suitability: -Suitable for any soil unless specific one listed.

Scientific name Common name Water Height Sunlight Soils
Albizia julibrissin AEL Mimosa, Silk Tree M 20' Full  
Celtis reticulata AEL Western Hackberry M 20 30' Full  
Cercis occidentalis AL Western Redbud M 16' Full  
Cercis reniformis AL 'Texas' Redbud M to 25' Part/Full  
Chilopsis X Catalpa AEL Chitalpa M to 25' Full  
Chilopsis linearis AEL Desert Willow L to 25' Full Sandy
Cotinus coggygria AL Smoketree M 30' Full Sandy
Crataegus ambigua A E Russian Hawthorn M/H 15 to 25' Part/Full  
Crataegus crus-galli A Thornless Cockspur 'Inermis' Hawthorn M 30' Full  
Crataegus laevigata A English Hawthorn M/H 15 to 25' Part/Full  
 Eleagnus angustifolia AEL Russian Olive M 40' Full Sun  
Fraxinus cuspidata A Fragrant Ash M to 20' Full  
 Gleditsia triacanthos AEL Honey Locust M 80' Full Sun  
Koelreuteria paniculata AE Golden Raintree M 20 35' Full  
Melia azedarach AEL'Umbracu liformis' Common Chinaberry, Texas Umbrella Tree L to 40' Full  
Prosopis juliflora glandulosa AEL Honey Mesquite L/M   Full  
Prosopis pubescens AEL Peru Mesquite M   Full  
Ptelea trifoliata A Hoptree M 20' Full  
Quercus gambeli A Gambel's Oak M 20 30' Full  
Raphiolepis indica A India hawthorn        
Rhus lanceolata AL Prairie Flameleaf Sumac M to 25' Part/Full  
Robinia neomexicana A New Mexico Locust M to 25' Full  
Sambucus mexicana A E Mexican Elder L/M to 20' Full  
Sapindus drummondii AEL Western Soapberry M 20 40' Full  
Zizyphus jujuba AL Common Jujube L/M 20 30' Full