Small Deciduous Trees

Site Legend

  • E - Plants designated as low or moderate water use on the El Paso County Suggested Plant List are indicated as "E".
  • L - Plants designated as low or moderate water use on the Las Cruces Plant List will be indicated as "L".

Water Requirement:

  • H = High water use. Either large volumes or frequent application of water is needed throughout the life of the plant; weekly or more often during peak summer months.
  • M = Moderate water use. Some supplemental water is needed throughout the life of the plant; at least twice monthly during peak summer months once established.
  • L = Low water use. Able to survive once established without supplemental water; water needed at least once a month for plants to look their best.

Soils Suitability:

  • Suitable for any soil unless specific one listed.

Pollen

  • Plants with high pollen production are indicated as "P"
Scientific name Common name Water Height Sunlight Soil
Albizia Julibrissin - EL Mimosa, Silk Tree M 20' Full
Cercis Occidentalis - L Western Redbud M 16' Full
Chilopsis X Catalpa - EL Chitalpa M to 25' Full
Cotinus Coggygria - L Smoketree M 30' Full Sandy
Crataegus Crus-Galli Thornless Cockspur 'Inermis' Hawthorn M 30' Full
Eleagnus Angustifolia - EL Russian Olive M 40' Full
Gleditsia Triacanthos - EL Honey Locust M 80' Full
Melia Azedarach - EL - 'Umbracu liformis' Common Chinaberry, Texas Umbrella Tree L to 40' Full
Prosopis Pubescens - EL Peru Mesquite M Full
Quercus Gambelii Gambel's Oak M 20-30' Full