[Arid_gardener] Re: Tree Recommendations

[Olin Miller]

All trees, including evergreens, shed old leaves but some are messier than 
others.  There are tall trees, wide spreading trees and narrow trees. 
There are semi-evergreen or cold deciduous trees that will drop leaves in 
colder winters.  There are high water use trees (e.g. citrus), medium water 
use, and low water use trees. The booklet "Landscape Trees for the Arizona 
Desert" contains descriptions and photos of trees recommended by AMWUA 
(Arizona Municipal Water Use Association).  The booklet is available from 
your city water department or from the Maricopa Master Gardener Offices 
listed at
http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/general/question.htm

Following are web sites that describe the low water use, evergreen trees 
listed in the AMWUA booklet.

Leather-leaf Acacia
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Acacia_craspedocarpa.html
Sweet Acacia
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Acacia_farnesiana.html
Blackbrush Acacia
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Acacia_rigidula.html
Willow Acacia
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Acacia_salicina.html
Cascalote
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Caesalpinia_cacalaco.html
Mediterranean Fan Palm
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Chamaerops_humilis.html
Red Cap Eucalyptus
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Myrtaceae/Eucalyptus_erythrocorys.html
Koolibah
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Myrtaceae/Eucalyptus_microtheca.html
Fruitless Olive
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Olea_europaea.html 
(Fruitless)
Ironwood
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Olneya_tesota.html
Afghan Pine
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Pinus_eldarica.html
Mastic Tree
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Pistacia_lentiscus.html
Texas Ebony
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Pithecellobium_flexicaule.html

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- From: <luvmyroses2 at msn.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 11:36 AM
> Sharon 85374
> New resident from Calif.
> Need to plant several trees. Would like non-shedding.  Anything evergreen? 
> Any suggestions for varieties of favorite trees?