SBISD Approved Tree Species
for Planting
The following tree species are approved for planting
within the Spring Branch Independent School District:
Oaks
- Southern Red Oak: Very Large tree to 90 feet;
well suited to Houston climate extremes; long-lived; dark
gray bark.
- Water Oak: Fast growing, to 80 or 90 feet;
will tolerate wet area.
- Sawtooth Oak: Fast growing oak to 70 feet;
has done well in Houston; dead brown leaves
hang on tree all winter.
- Cherrybark Oak: A variant of southern red
oak; does well in Houston; large tree; 85 to
90 feet.
- White Oak: Large tree to 80 feet; does Well
in Houston; amazing fall color.
- Live Oak: Large, spreading tree; semi-evergreen
that always has some green leaves, but loses
about 1/3 every spring; a Houston favorite.
- Burr Oak: Though not native, this very drought
resistant (once established) tree does well
in Houston.; large acorns.
- Overcup oak: Native tree; drought resistant;
up to 60 feet when mature; good autumn color.
- Cow Oak (Swamp Chestnut Oak): Wonderful oak;
fast growing first 10-15 years; interesting
scaly bark; amazing fall color.
- Laurel Oak: Large, fast growing tree up to
80 feet; semi-evergreen with a compact crown
and shiny leaves; likes very wet sites; has
few serious pest or disease problems; under
planted in the Houston area.
- Pin Oak: Medium growth rate to 80 feet tall;
pyramidal shape with red fall foliage.
- Willow Oak: Very similar to the Laurel Oak
but likes a site not as wet; medium growth to
70 feet; dense head; provides loss of shade
in the summer and lots of leaves to rake in
the winter.
- Nuttall Oak: A large tree which will grow
up to 100 feet tall with a trunk 2 to 3 feet
in diameter; does
well
in heavy, poorly drained clay soil (gumbo).
Pine Trees
- Longleaf Pine: Shiny dark green 8-10 inch
needles; slow growing.
- Loblolly Pine: Fast growing to 100 feet tall;
not good for shade, but makes a good road screen
if heavily planted along roadside.
- Slash Pine: Fast growing to 100 feet tall;
has graceful needles in dark green 12-inch long
clusters of three. This tree is used extensively
for forest products.
Maple Trees
- Green Mountain Sugar Maple: Medium to low
growth; matures to 75 feet; very heat tolerant
and an excellent overhead shade tree; fall color
from orange to scarlet.
- Southern Maple: Medium to slow growth; matures
to 80 feet
- Drommond Maple: Medium to slow growth; good
species tree for Houston; great fall color.
Other Trees
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