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Small-ish shade tree (Houston)
Posted on 7/15/25 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 7/15/25 at 1:43 pm
I have a little offshoot area of my yard that I want to convert in-to a seating area and would like to plant a tree to eventually provide shade the the area.
Want something that doesn't have a width of more than about 20 ft and ideally evergreen, although open to others (summer red maple?) if they're the right size.
Any suggestions?
Want something that doesn't have a width of more than about 20 ft and ideally evergreen, although open to others (summer red maple?) if they're the right size.
Any suggestions?
This post was edited on 7/15/25 at 3:17 pm
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Posted on 7/15/25 at 3:46 pm to DukeSilver
Tree yaupon holly "Pride of Houston"
Savannah Holly
East Palatka holly
Savannah Holly
East Palatka holly
Posted on 7/16/25 at 11:38 am to DukeSilver
Japanese maple
Posted on 7/16/25 at 5:25 pm to Zappas Stache
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Savannah Holly
Posted on 7/16/25 at 7:47 pm to DukeSilver
quote:loquat. Beautiful dark green leaves, evergreen, and will make fruit for you to eat. If you were in south LA I’d give you as many as you want
about 20 ft and ideally evergreen
Once mature it’s a standout yard tree
Posted on 7/16/25 at 8:46 pm to cgrand
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If you were in south LA I’d give you as many as you want
How does one take you up on this?
I have a vacant lot nearby and have been debating trying to plant a few in it!
Posted on 7/16/25 at 9:03 pm to NoSaint
come see me in hammond
text me 5049157123
text me 5049157123
Posted on 7/19/25 at 11:53 am to East Coast Band
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Japanese maple
Will never survive in Houston, unless in almost complete shade. Even then, good luck
This post was edited on 7/19/25 at 11:54 am
Posted on 7/19/25 at 12:39 pm to DukeSilver
Leaning summer red maple.
Posted on 7/19/25 at 11:05 pm to HBomb
There are some really heat tolerant Japanese Maples - Hot Blonde , and Seiryu are 2 that I have . Check out Mr Maple.com for tons of information
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:41 am to cgrand
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come see me in hammond
text me 5049157123
This an open invite? I might text you about the work that was done on your brick floors.... if that's cool.
Posted on 7/20/25 at 9:20 am to DukeSilver
Do a search on Youtube for heat tolerant Japanese Maples, I think you will be pleasantly surprised .
Posted on 7/22/25 at 8:10 pm to DukeSilver
I’ve seen pictures of a central Texas native I’d love to find out more about called Lacey Oak. They look a beautiful blue-green, are evergreen, and the size you describe. There’s a “Natives of Texas” nursery in Houston you could check with.
Posted on 7/22/25 at 8:15 pm to SouthernInsanity
of course, any time
Posted on 7/22/25 at 8:41 pm to bkhrph
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Lacey Oak.
I have 4 in my yard in dallas. They are great trees, very drought tolerant and hold their leaves until about January up here but they don't have much fall color. They do put out many seedlings which I like as I dig them up, pot them for a year and give them away to friends. They do get about 30' tall x 30' wide up here so maybe a bit larger in Houston
This post was edited on 7/22/25 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 7/23/25 at 5:29 pm to cgrand
Any pics of mature in your yard? Looking online and every pic looks like a different tree…
I’m not far and may take you up as well…
I’m not far and may take you up as well…
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