The following is a list of widely known trees and shrubs found in Texas. Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order by family.
Ecoregions are denoted by similar vegetation and environmental resources. Trees and shrubs are categorized into each of the ecoregions of Texas (equivalent to the EPA's Level 3 ecoregions). These categorizations can be generally accepted as a tree planting guide for each region. However, specific site conditions should be considered for any particular location. Likewise, consult the Texas Tree Planting Guide for recommendations.
Numerous non-native plants have been introduced to Texas in the United States and many of them have become invasive species. Plants that are considered invasive are denote with an (I).
Individual tree populations are experiencing severe decline, due to a loss in habitat and/or pests and disease. The conservation status for each known species is denoted in a separate column.
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+ Least-concern species Near-threatened species Conservation-dependent species Vulnerable species Endangered species Critically endangered Invasive species
+ PWD Piney Woods GPM Gulf Prairies and Marshes POS Post Oak Savannah BLP Blackland Prairies CTP Cross Timbers and Prairies STP South Texas Plains EDP Edwards Plateau RLP Rolling Plains HPS High Plains TPM Trans-Pecos Mountains and Basins Gymnosperms Conifers Cupressaceae: cypress family Pinaceae: pine family Podocarpaceae: podocarp family Sciadopityaceae: umbrella pine family Taxaceae: yew family Cycads Cycadaceae: cycad family Maidenhair trees Ginkgoaceae: maidenhair family +PictureScientific nameCommon nameFamilyIntroducedPWDGPMPOSBLPCTPSTPEDPRLPHPSTPMConservation statusFIA Code (USA) Cupressus arizonica Arizona cypress Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes IUCN (LC) 51 Juniperus ashei ashe juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 61 Juniperus coahuilensis redberry juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 59 Juniperus deppeana alligator juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) IUCN (LC) 63 Juniperus flaccida drooping juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) IUCN (LC) 60 Juniperus monosperma one seed juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 69 Juniperus osteosperma Utah juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) IUCN (LC) 65 Juniperus pinchotii Pinchot juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 58 Juniperus scopulorum rocky mountain juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 66 Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola southern redcedar Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 67 Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 68 Taxodium ascendens pondcypress Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes IUCN (LC) 222 Taxodium distichum baldcypress Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 221 Taxodium mucronatum Montezuma cypress Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes IUCN (LC) Ginkgo biloba ginkgo Ginkgoaceae (maidenhair family) Yes IUCN (EN) 561 Pinus arizonica var. stormiae Arizona pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes IUCN (LC) Pinus cembroides Mexican pinyon pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 140 Pinus echinata shortleaf pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 110 Pinus edulis pinyon pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 106 Pinus elliottii slash pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes IUCN (LC) 111 Pinus glabra spruce pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes IUCN (LC) 115 Pinus monophylla singleleaf pinyon pine Pinaceae (pine family) IUCN (LC) 133 Pinus palustris longleaf pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (EN) 121 Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum ponderosa pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes IUCN (LC) 122 Pinus remota papershell pinyon pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 141 Pinus taeda loblolly pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 131 Pinus virginiana Virginia pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 132 Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas fir Pinaceae (pine family) IUCN (LC) 202 Angiosperms Hardwoods Aceraceae: maple family Agavaceae: agave family Anacardiaceae: cashew family Annonaceae: custard apple family Aquifoliaceae: holly family Araliaceae: ginseng family Arecaceae: palm family Betulaceae: birch family Bignoniaceae: trumpet creeper family Boraginaceae: borage family Cannabaceae: hemp family Caprifoliaceae: honeysuckle family Celastraceae: bittersweet family Cornaceae: dogwood family Cyrillaceae: titi family Ebenaceae: ebony family Ericaceae: heather family Euphorbiaceae: spurge family Fabaceae: legume family (peas) Fagaceae: beech family Hamamelidaceae: witch hazel family Hippocastanaceae: buckeye family Juglandaceae: walnut family Lauraceae: laurel family Lythraceae: loosestrife family Magnoliaceae: magnolia family Meliaceae: mahogany family Moraceae: mulberry family Moringaceae: moringa family Myricaceae: bayberry family Myrtaceae: myrtle family Nyssaceae: sourgum family Oleaceae: olive family Platanaceae: sycamore family Rhamnaceae: buckthorn family Rosaceae: rose family Rubiaceae: madder family Rutaceae: citrus family Salicaceae: willow family Sapindaceae: soapberry family Sapotaceae: sapodilla family Simaroubaceae: quassia family Solanaceae: nightshade family Sterculiaceae: sterculia family Styracaceae: storax family Symplocaceae: sweetleaf family Tamaricaceae: tamarisk family Tiliaceae: basswood family Ulmaceae: elm family Verbenaceae: verbena family Zygophyllaceae: caltrop family