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Yellow Bird Of Paradise

Utility friendly tree. Seeds and pods are toxic. Evergreen in mild winters. Attracts hummingbirds.

Bridalveil Tree

Branches don't droop and resist breakage.

Red Bird Of Paradise

Utility friendly tree. Branches droop and are susceptible to breakage.

Pink Powderpuff

Utility friendly tree. Often hedged. Branches droop but resist breakage. Trainable as a standard.

Surinam Powderpuff

Utility friendly tree. Trainable as a standard. Branches droop but resist breakage.

Lemon Bottlebrush

Lemon Bottlebrush is commonly grown as a shrub, or as a single trunk tree standard. I…

Callistemon salignus var. salignus

White Bottlebrush

Utility friendly tree. Drought and saline tolerant.

Callistemon viminalis 'Red Cascade'

Red Cascade Weeping Bottlebrush

Utility friendly tree. Branches droop but resist breakage.

Incense Cedar

Grows slow at first but increases growth rate when established.

Tea-Oil Camellia

Utility friendly tree. Branches droop but resist breakage. Trainable as Standard.

Yennan Camellia

Utility friendly tree. Needs organic soils with good drainage.

Tea

Utility friendly tree. Needs organic soils with good drainage. Leaves are a source of tea.

Carpentaria Palm

Branches don't droop and resist breakage.

European Hornbeam

Not recommended for Southern California or desert areas.

Erect European Hornbeam

Not recommended for Southern California or desert areas.

American Hornbeam

Not recommended for Southern California or desert areas. Requires a moderate amount …

Pignut Hickory

Branches don't droop and resist breakage.

Pecan

Resistant to oak root fungus. Do not plant in saline soil. Produces edible nuts only …

Giant Fishtail Palm

Large, fast-growing fishtail palm with huge fronds. A monocarpic tree (flower and fru…

Clustered Fishtail Palm

Main shoot dies after flowering and fruiting. Tender. Often forms clumps with multipl…

Yellow Oleander

Utility friendly tree. Benefits from ample water. Fruit is most poisonous part.

White Sapote

Unless harvested, fruit extremely messy, attracting flies, rats, bees. Roots are very…

Cassia excelsa

Golden Shower

Prefers fast draining soil. Branches droop but resist breakage.

Gold Medallion Tree

Prefers fast draining soil. Requires a moderate amount of water.

Colossal Chestnut

Cross between C. crenata and C. sativa. Resistant to oak root fungus.

American Chestnut

Susceptible to chestnut blight, which essentially eradicated the tree in its native s…

River She-Oak

Smog, and saline tolerant. Wood resembles Oak wood. The name C. equisetifolia

Casuarina equisetifolia

* see Casuarina cunninghamiana

Catalpa bignonioides

Common Catalpa

Resistant to oak root fungus.

Catalpa speciosa

Northern Catalpa

Larger tree and no odor in leaves as compared to C. bignonioides.

Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman'

Ray Hartman Ceanothus

Utility friendly tree. Susceptible to root rot. Plant well out of the reach of sprinklers, and water them b…

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

Blue Blossom

Utility friendly tree. One of the hardiest ceanothus for inland valley and foothill areas. Also white flowe…

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Snow Flurry'

Snow Flurry Ceanothus

Utility friendly tree.

Cedrela fissilis

Brazilian Cedarwood

Evergreen in the tropics. Wood used in carpentry. Hardy to 27 degrees F.

Cedrus atlantica

Atlas Cedar

Cedrus atlantica 'Argentea'

Silver Atlas Cedar

Branches droop but resist breakage.

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'

Blue Atlas Cedar

Has silvery blue-green leaves.

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'

Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar

Utility friendly tree. Branches droop but resist breakage.

Cedrus brevifolia

Cyprus Cedar

Cedrus deodara

Deodar Cedar

Drought tolerant, although several years of drought has stressed a considerable numbe…

Cedrus deodara 'Kashmir'

Kashmir Deodar Cedar

Branches droop but resist breakage.

Cedrus libani

Cedar Of Lebanon

Slow growing to majestic size. Needs ample room as it matures.

Ceiba insignis

White Floss Silk Tree

May be briefly deciduous.

Ceiba speciosa

Floss Silk Tree

Briefly deciduous with frosts.

Ceiba speciosa 'Los Angeles Beautiful'

Los Angeles Beautiful Floss Silk Tree

Branches don't droop and are susceptible to breakage.

Ceiba speciosa 'Monsa'

Monsa Beautiful Floss Silk Tree

Branches don't droop and are susceptible to breakage.

Celtis australis

European Hackberry

Moderate to fast growing deciduous tree.

Celtis ehrenbergiana

Desert Hackberry

Utility friendly tree. Shrub or small tree with small orange berries.

Celtis laevigata

Sugarberry

Celtis laevigata 'All Seasons'

All Seasons Sugarberry

Branches droop but resist breakage.

Celtis laevigata var. reticulata

Netleaf Hackberry

Deciduous tree with small red berries. Attracts birds.

Celtis occidentalis

Common Hackberry

Resistant to oak root fungus. Late leafing-out characteristic is favorable for solar…

Celtis occidentalis 'Prairie Pride'

Prarie Pride Common Hackberry

Branches don't droop and resist breakage.

Celtis sinensis

Chinese Hackberry

Deciduous tree growing to 65 feet in height. Often used for bonsai and in ornamental …

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Common Buttonbush

Utility friendly tree. A native riparian species found in foothill and inland valley areas. Fruit attracts …

Cephalotaxus fortunei

Chinese Plum Yew

Utility friendly tree. Shade tolerant, but slow growing.

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata"

Japanese Plum Yew

Utility friendly tree. Slow growing, but this characteristic may be advantageous for a low maintenance hedge…

Ceratonia siliqua

Carob Tree

Resistant to oak root fungus. Smog tolerant. Pods used to make chocolate-like subst…

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Katsura Tree

Katsura Tree is an unusual, but handsome small tree for lawns and garden settings, wi…

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendula'

Weeping Katsura Tree

Utility friendly tree. Branches droop and are susceptible to breakage.

Cercidium floridum subsp. floridum

Blue Palo Verde

Cercidium microphyllum

Little Leaf Palo Verde

This tree is similar to C. floridum but its bark, leaves and flowers have a …

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Utility friendly tree. Eastern Redbud is a commonly used single or multi-trunk tree, effective as a flowerin…

Cercis canadensis 'Alba'

Royal White

Utility friendly tree.

Cercis canadensis 'Flame' (Plena)

Flame Eastern Redbud

Has double flowers. Sometimes called 'plena'. Branches droop and are susceptible to b…

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Purple Leaf Eastern Redbud

Utility friendly tree. Unusual purple foliage with heart-shaped leaves.

Cercis canadensis 'Silver Cloud'

Silver Cloud Eastern Redbud

Branches droop and are susceptible to breakage.

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Texas Redbud

Utility friendly tree. Branches droop and are susceptible to breakage. Treehoppers lays eggs under bark of t…

Cercis canadensis var. mexicana

Mexican Redbud

Utility friendly tree. Branches droop and are susceptible to breakage.

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Southwest Redbud

Utility friendly tree. Variety 'alba' has white flowers.

Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'

Oklahoma Redbud

Utility friendly tree. Branches droop and are susceptible to breakage.

Cercis chinensis

Chinese Redbud

Utility friendly tree. Tree is widely adapted. Has attractive flowers.

Cercis occidentalis

Western Redbud

Utility friendly tree. Western Redbud is a commonly used native shrub, commonly found in riparian canyons. I…

Cercis silaquastrum

Judas Tree

Resistant to oak root fungus.

Cercocarpus betuloides

Mountain Ironwood

Utility friendly tree. Very drought tolerant. Fine hairs on seeds are an irritant.

Cercocarpus ledifolius

Curly-Leaf Mountain Mahogany

Utility friendly tree. Very drought tolerant.

Chaenomeles sinensis

Chinese Quince

Similar to Fruiting Quince, Cydonia oblonga. Excellent quality fruit.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Port Orford Cedar

Can be used as a windbreak.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Allumii'

Allum Lawson Cypress

Utility friendly tree. Slow growing, but useful for a narrow hedge.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Stewartii'

Stewart Golden Cypress

Utility friendly tree. Useful for extensive landscape areas or as an accent plant.

Chamaecyparis obtusa

Hinoki False Cypress

Used in oriental landscapes.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurea'

Golden Hinoki Cypress

Used in oriental landscapes.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii'

Cripp's Golden Cypress

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage. Used in oriental landscapes.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides'

Fernspray Cypress

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage. Used in oriental landscapes.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis'

Slender Hinoki Cypress

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera'

Sawara False Cypress

Branches droop but resist breakage.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Aurea'

Golden Plume False Cypress

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa'

Plume False Cypress

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Veitchii'

Veitchi Moss Falsecypress

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage.

Chamaecyparis pisifera

Sawara False Cypress

Needs good drainage. Used in oriental landscapes.

Chamaecyparis thyoides

Atlantic White Cedar

Needs good drainage. Leaves turn bronze color in winter.

Chamaerops humilis

Mediterranean Fan Palm

Utility friendly tree. Mediterranean Fan Palm is a beautiful multi-trunked palm, usually reserved for temper…

Chilopsis linearis

Desert Willow

Utility friendly tree. Desert Willow is an unusual small flowering desert accent tree, especially useful in …

Chimonanthus praecox

Wintersweet

Utility friendly tree. One of the earliest blooming trees. Best with afternoon shade in hot climates.

Chionanthus retusus

Chinese Fringe Tree

Utility friendly tree. Fringe Tree is an unusual small flowering tree with both female and male trees. It i…

Chionanthus virginicus

Fringe Tree

Utility friendly tree.

Chiranthodendron pentadactylon

Devil's Hand Tree

Continual leaf drop. Develops surface roots.

× Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'

Pink Dawn

Chitalpa is an intergeneric cross between Catalpa bignonioides and Chilopsis linearis…

× Chitalpa tashkentensis

Chitalpa

Chitalpa is an intergeneric cross between Catalpa bignonioides and Chilopsis linearis…

Chrysophyllum oliviforme

Satinleaf

Branches droop but resist breakage. Can grow near coast. Rust colored under-leaf.

Cibotium schiedei

Mexican Tree Fern

Requires a moderate amount of water. Blooms during fall and winter. Hardy to 27 deg…

Cinnamomum camphora

Camphor Tree

Provide good drainage in clay soil. Smog tolerant.

Cinnamomum camphora 'Monum'

Monum Camphor Tree

Branches droop but resist breakage.

Cinnamomum glanduliferum

Nepal Camphor Tree

Provide good drainage in clay soil. Requires a moderate amount of water.

Citrus japonica

Kumquat

Utility friendly tree. 'Nagami' and 'Meiwa' are common varieties. One of the hardier citrus.

Citrus aurantiifolia

Key Lime

Utility friendly tree. Very sensitive to cold; one of the least hardy of the citrus. Needs good drainage. …

Citrus limon

Lemon

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage. Lemon is one of the least hardy of the citrus. 'Eureka' and 'L…

Citrus maxima

Pomelo

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage. Best in hot summer areas. 'Chandler' is pink fleshed. Citrus …

Citrus maxima 'Melogold'

Melogold

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage. Sweet fruit ripens in cooler climates. Citrus grafted to sour …

Citrus maxima 'Oroblanco'

Oroblanco

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage. Sweet fruit ripens in cooler climates. Citrus grafted to sour …

Citrus paradisi

Grapefruit

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage. 'Marsh' is white fleshed. 'Ruby' and 'Rio Red' are red fleshed…

Citrus reticulata

Mandarin Orange

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage. 'Clementine', 'Kinnow, 'Satsuma' - A few of the many varieties.…

Citrus reticulata × maxima

Tangelo

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage. 'Minneola' most popular variety. Citrus grafted to sour orange…

Citrus reticulata × sinensis

Tangor

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage. 'Temple' is most common variety. Best in hot, inland areas. …

Citrus sinensis

Orange

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage. 'Washington' navel and 'Valencia' are common varieties. Citrus …

Cladrastis kentukea

American Yellow Wood

Good patio tree, yellow fall color, erratic but showy and fragrant flowers.

Clerodendrum trichotomum

Harlequin Glorybower

Utility friendly tree. Tender.

Clethra arborea

Lily Of The Valley Tree

Utility friendly tree. Needs abundant moisture.

Cleyera japonica

Cleyera

Utility friendly tree. New leaves are brownish-red.

Clusia rosea

Pitch Apple

Utility friendly tree. Branches droop but resist breakage.

Clusia rosea 'Variegata'

Variegata Pitch Apple

Utility friendly tree. Branches droop but resist breakage.

Coccoloba diversifolia

Pigeon Plum

Branches don't droop and resist breakage.

Coccoloba uvifera

Sea Grape

Branches droop and are susceptible to breakage.

Coccothrinax argentata

Florida Silver Palm

Utility friendly tree. Branches don't droop and resist breakage.

Cocculus laurifolius

Laurel Leaf Cocculus

Utility friendly tree. Mainly a prominent foliage plant. Versatile as espalier, hedge, or standard tree.

Cocos nucifera

Coconut Palm

Branches don't droop and resist breakage.

Cocos nucifera 'Malayan Dwarf'

Malayan Dwarf Coconut Palm

Branches don't droop and resist breakage.

Comarostaphylis diversifolia

Summer Holly

Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage.

Conocarpus erectus

Buttonwood

Utility friendly tree. Branches droop but resist breakage.

Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus

* see Conocarpus erectus

Cordia boissieri

Texas Olive

Utility friendly tree. This evergreen tree reaches 20 feet in height with a 10 to 15-foot spread. Attracts b…

Cordia sebestena

Geiger-Tree

Utility friendly tree. Branches droop but resist breakage.

Cordyline australis 'Atropurpurea'

Bronze Dracaena

Similar to species, but with bronze to red foliage.

Cordyline australis

Cabbage Palm

Green Dracena is a popular and durable accent tree, often used in a Spanish context. …

Cordyline indivisa

Blue Dracaena

Has white flowers. Is drought tolerant.

Cordyline stricta

Narrow Leaved Palm Lily

Utility friendly tree. Not especially drought tolerant. Compatible with exotic vegetation.

Cornus alternifolia

Pagoda Dogwood

Utility friendly tree. Needs ample water. Attractive branching habit, red fall color.

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