Some marvelous Texas natives

Copperbaron Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) Dec 15, 2003

It amazes me how many beautiful native Texas woodies there are that have received little attention in the horticultural trade. Here are some of the best.

Reverchon Hawthorn - beautiful flowers, fruit, and habit

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/natives/trees/crataegusr2298.jpg

Tracy Hawthorn - amazing fall color and beatiful habit

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/natives/trees/Crataegutr1646.jpg

Mexican plum - fragrant flowers, edible fruit, beautiful habit, fall color, and exfoliating bark

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/natives/trees/Prunusmexi2076.jpg

Mexican Olive - tender(8b), but beautiful flowers and edible fruit (somewhat)

http://uvalde.tamu.edu/herbarium/cobo.htm

Texas even has its own Styrax, Styrax texana, that is endangered. Anyways, thought some folks might be interested.

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