I am looking to plant a few trees next week south of Uvalde. The soil probably isn't the best for larger trees as it is mostly brush and mesquites other than the oaks on the creek bottom. It'll probably be two weeks before they could be watered again after planting if it doesn't rain. What are some fast growing and drought tolerant trees that could be established in this type of environment or is there even such a thing?
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Fast Growing/Drought Tolerant Shade Tree in South Texas
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Maybe a Mexican Sycamore. They are fast growing and tolerate drought once established but I don't know much about the soil requirements.
Hackberry, but they're pretty crappy trees. They do grow fast though.
Salt cedar.
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Google Texas tree selector and plug in your county and see what it says. Cedar elm might work. Not that fast, but reasonably so, but very drought tolerant
Blanket Creek Tree Farm is in Utopia so they are familiar with the area. Very knowledgeable.
If you don't put water for two weeks on a new tree and it doesn't rain, nothing is gonna live. Don't waste your time unless you're ok with gambling on rain.
go with the local nursery knowledge of the area.hillcountryag86 said:
Blanket Creek Tree Farm is in Utopia so they are familiar with the area. Very knowledgeable.
I'd suggest desert willows, fast growing, little water requirements, bloom from April thru October
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While a great choice for South Texas, a shade tree it is not.ABATTBQ87 said:go with the local nursery knowledge of the area.hillcountryag86 said:
Blanket Creek Tree Farm is in Utopia so they are familiar with the area. Very knowledgeable.
I'd suggest desert willows, fast growing, little water requirements, bloom from April thru October
Valtex Nursery in Uvalde - Jim Biediger
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Ask about the Mexican White Oak, also called Monterrey Oak. It is native to Mexico, west Texas and south Texas. It is very drought tolerant, fairly rapid growth, and produces a nice canopy about 40 feet in diameter. Although it is tolerant to dry times, like any other young tree, it requires frequent watering during early growth stages. If you aren't at the property, you will have to have someone water or find a system which distributes water regularly until the trees get some maturity.
I am planning to line both sides of a 1200' lane with these trees. I am waiting until the weather cools down to plant.
I am planning to line both sides of a 1200' lane with these trees. I am waiting until the weather cools down to plant.
Grafted thornless mesquite have been gaining popularity. Google it. One of them is called Maverick. I think it is a Chilean thornless mesquite grafted onto our Texas (Honey) Mesquite.
I don't think I would do it. But it is an interesting choice which would probably produce some lumber 50 years from now if you wanted that.
I don't think I would do it. But it is an interesting choice which would probably produce some lumber 50 years from now if you wanted that.
Good answer.B-1 83 said:
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Thank you for the replies so far. I spoke with Jim with Valtex Nursery. I am leaning toward the Monterey Oak. After more thought, I will have some hose timers (probably two on a hose set exactly the same for extra security since I'm worried about malfunctioning and burning up the well pumps). Any thoughts on Chinquapin Oaks?
I have one in my yard and it does provide some shade; you could always plant 3-5 together and have a really full canopy of maroon trumpets!Yelnick McWawa said:While a great choice for South Texas, a shade tree it is not.ABATTBQ87 said:go with the local nursery knowledge of the area.hillcountryag86 said:
Blanket Creek Tree Farm is in Utopia so they are familiar with the area. Very knowledgeable.
I'd suggest desert willows, fast growing, little water requirements, bloom from April thru October
Now that you have water, Monterey Oaks are the best choice in my opinion.
Fast growing
Oak Wilt Resistant
Mast for animals
Nearly Evergreen
They are drought tolerant than Chiquapins in my experience.
Plan on continuing to water even next summer occasionally.
Fast growing
Oak Wilt Resistant
Mast for animals
Nearly Evergreen
They are drought tolerant than Chiquapins in my experience.
Plan on continuing to water even next summer occasionally.
Arizona Cypress is another low-water option. They can be trimmed up into a more traditional tree form.
Love Arizona Cypress but I've never seen them trimmed up to make a shade tree.
Typically they are pyramidial or columnar in form.... don't know how that would work.
Typically they are pyramidial or columnar in form.... don't know how that would work.
What spacing would you put between Monterrey Oaks in a backyard?
Apache said:
Love Arizona Cypress but I've never seen them trimmed up to make a shade tree.
Typically they are pyramidial or columnar in form.... don't know how that would work.
The San Antonio Botanical Garden has some in their parking lot that are trimmed up and have a more 'typical' shade tree shape. Not like a Mexican White Oak, but not like all my untrimmed Arizona Cypress trees have been.
You can always try leucaena leucocephala, may not be the best shade tree but it will grow fast.
Think canopy can reach 40' diameter when mature
30' spacing is standard.
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