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[Amended 11-14-2017 by Ord. No. 294-2017]
A.
Bold type signifies a native plant in Doña Ana County.
B.
Plant list headings:
(1)
Common name: locally used name.
(2)
Botanical name: scientific name.
(3)
Height: average mature canopy height.
(4)
Width: average mature canopy width, diameter, or spread.
(5)
Area: average area of mature canopy width.
(6)
Edible: a plant with fruit or foliage used for food.
(7)
Water Use Zone: A typical water requirement for landscaping
once established in an ecoregion per Figure 5-1. Asterisks indicate
the applicable region (* valley, ** foothills, *** valley and foothills).
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Figure 5-5. Ecoregion - Water Use Zones
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Trees (and skyline accents)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Common Name
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Botanical Name
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Height (feet)
|
Width (feet)
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Area (square feet)
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Edible
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Water Use Zone
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Mimosa or Silk Tree
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Albizzia julibrissin
|
25
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30
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450
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medium
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Mexican Blue Palm
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Brahea armata
|
20
|
12
|
75
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***low, medium
| |
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Pecan
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Carya illinoinensis
|
60
|
40
|
*800
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yes
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*medium, high
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Atlas Cedar
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Cedrus atlantica
|
50
|
25
|
325
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medium
| |
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Deodar Cedar
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Cedrus deodora
|
60
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30
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*450
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***medium, high
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Cedar of Lebanon
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Cedrus libani
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50
|
25
|
325
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medium
| |
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Netleaf or Canyon Hackberry
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Celtis reticulata
|
20
|
20
|
200
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***low, medium
| |
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Texas Redbud
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Cercis canadensis var. texensis
|
20
|
25
|
325
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medium
| |
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Mexican Redbud
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Cercis canadensis
|
15
|
20
|
200
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***low, medium
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Mediterranean Fan Palm
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Chamaerops humilis
|
12
|
10
|
50
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***low, medium
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Desert Willow
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Chilopsis linearis
|
30
|
30
|
450
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***low, medium
| |
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Arizona Cypress
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Cupressus arizonica
|
50
|
25
|
325
|
***low, medium
| |
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Italian Cypress
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Cupressus sempervirens
|
60
|
10
|
50
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medium
| |
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Loquat
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Eriobotrya japonica
|
12+
|
15
|
125
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medium
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Texas Ash
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Fraxinus texensis
|
18
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15
|
125
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medium
| |
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Arizona Walnut
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Juglans major
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40
|
40
|
800
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yes
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***low, medium
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Alligator Juniper
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Juniperus deppeana
|
25
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20
|
200
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***low, medium
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Oneseed Juniper
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Juniperus monosperma
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15
|
15
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125
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low
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Rocky Mountain Juniper
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Juniperus scopulorum
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20
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15
|
125
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***low, medium
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Goldenrain Tree
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Koelreuteria paniculata
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20
|
20
|
200
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***low, medium
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Pink Crepe Myrtle (tree form)
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Muskogee'
|
15
|
12
|
75
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medium
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White Crepe Myrtle (tree form)
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Natchez'
|
15
|
12
|
75
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medium
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Crepe Myrtle (tree)
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Lagerstroemia indica
|
12+
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12
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*75
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*medium, high
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Goldenball Leadtree
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Leucanea retusa
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15+
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15
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125
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low
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Southern Magnolia
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Magnolia grandiflora
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20+
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25
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*325
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*medium, high
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Apple
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Malus cultivars
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15+
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15
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125
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yes
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medium
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Mexican Piñon
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Pinus cembroides
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25
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20
|
200
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yes
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**low, medium
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Piñon
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Pinus edulis
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20
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15
|
125
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yes
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**low, medium
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Afghan Pine
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Pinus eldarica
|
60
|
30
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450
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***low, medium
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Italian Stone Pine
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Pinus pinea
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70
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35
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600
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yes
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***low, medium
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Chinese Pistache
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Pistacia chinensis
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35
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25
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325
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***low, medium
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Texas Pistachio
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Pistacia texana
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12
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15
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125
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low
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Pistachio
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Pistacia vera
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20
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15
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125
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yes
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***low, medium
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Mexican Sycamore
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Platanus mexicana
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50
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50
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*1250
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*medium, high
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California Sycamore
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Platanus racemosa
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50
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50
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*1250
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*medium, high
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Arizona Sycamore
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Platanus wrightii
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50
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50
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*1250
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*medium, high
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Rio Grande or Valley Cottonwood
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Populus deltoides var. wislizenii
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50
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50
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*1250
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*medium, high
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Western Cottonwood
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Populus fremontii
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60
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50
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*1250
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*medium, high
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Honey Mesquite
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Prosopis glandulosa
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30
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30
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450
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yes
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low
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Tornillo or Screwbean Mesquite
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Prosopis pubescens
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20
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20
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200
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***low, medium
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Velvet Mesquite
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Prosopis velutina
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30
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30
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450
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yes
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***low, medium
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Almond, Apricot, Cherry, Nectarine, Peach
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Prunus cultivars
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12+
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15
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125
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yes
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medium
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Bradford Pear
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Pyrus calleryana
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20
|
15
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0
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high
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Pear
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Pyrus cultivars
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12+
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15
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125
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yes
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medium
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Arizona White Oak
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Quercus arizonica
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25
|
30
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450
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**low, medium
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Texas Red Oak
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Quercus buckleyi
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25
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20
|
200
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medium
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Canby or Sierra Oak
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Quercus canbyi
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30
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25
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325
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**low, medium
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Escarpment Live Oak or Encino
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Quercus fusiformis
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25+
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30
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450
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medium
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Gambel Oak or Roble
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Quercus gambelii
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30
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20
|
200
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yes
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medium
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Chisos Red Oak
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Quercus gravesii
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30
|
25
|
325
|
**low, medium
| |
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Gray Oak
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Quercus grisea
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25
|
30
|
450
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**low, medium
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Holly Oak
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Quercus ilex
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25
|
25
|
325
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**low, medium
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Valley Oak
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Quercus lobata
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40+
|
40
|
800
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medium
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Bur Oak
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Quercus macrocarpa
|
35
|
35
|
625
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medium
| |
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Chinquapin Oak
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Quercus muehlenbergii
|
35
|
35
|
625
|
**low, medium
| |
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Monterrey or Mexican White Oak
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Quercus polymorpha
|
30
|
25
|
325
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medium
| |
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English Oak or Roble
|
Quercus robur
|
40
|
40
|
800
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medium
| |
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Columnar English Oak
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Quercus robur 'Fastigiata'
|
50
|
15
|
125
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medium
| |
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Cork Oak
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Quercus suber
|
25
|
25
|
325
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**low, medium
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Desert or Shrub Live Oak
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Quercus turbinella
|
15
|
20
|
200
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**low, medium
| |
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'Heritage' Live Oak
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Quercus virginiana 'Heritage'
|
35
|
35
|
625
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medium
| |
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Mexican Sabal
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Sabal mexicana
|
20
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10
|
50
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medium
| |
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Gooding Willow
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Salix goodingii
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25
|
20
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*200
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*medium, high
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Soapberry
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Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii
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20
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20
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200
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***low, medium
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Mexican Elder
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Sambucus mexicana
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12
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15
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125
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medium
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Pagoda Tree
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Sophora japonica
|
20
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20
|
200
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***low, medium
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Bald Cypress
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Taxodium species
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60
|
35
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*625
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*medium, high
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Windmill Palm
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Trachycarpus species
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20
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8
|
35
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medium
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California or Desert Fan Palm
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Washingtonia filifera
|
20
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12
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144
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***low, medium
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Palma China
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Yucca decipiens
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15
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8
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35
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low
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Soaptree or Palmilla
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Yucca elata
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15
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8
|
35
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low
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Faxon or Palm Yucca
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Yucca faxoniana
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15
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8
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35
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low
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Linear-leaf Yucca
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Yucca linearifolia
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10+
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5
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25
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**low, medium
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Blue Yucca
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Yucca rigida
|
12
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6
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20
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low
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Beaked Yucca or Isote
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Yucca rostrata
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15
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8
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35
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low
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Mountain Yucca
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Yucca schottii
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10
|
6
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20
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low
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Thompson Yucca
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Yucca thompsoniana
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6
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6
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20
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low
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Torrey Yucca
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Yucca torreyi
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15
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6
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20
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low
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Shrubs (and dwarf trees, vines)
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Common Name
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Botanical Name
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Height (feet)
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Width (feet)
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Area (square feet)
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Edible
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Water Use Zone
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Glossy Abelia
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Abelia grandiflora
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6
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6
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36
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medium
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Acacia
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Acacia species
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8+
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8
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64
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low
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Pineapple Guava
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Acca sellowiana
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12+
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12
|
144
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medium
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Beebrush or Oreganillo
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Aloysia wrightii
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5
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5
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25
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low
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Coral Vine
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Antigonon leptopus
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8+
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6
|
36
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low
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Sand Sage
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Artemisia filifolia
|
4
|
4
|
16
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low
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Fourwing Saltbush
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Atriplex canescens
|
6
|
8
|
64
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low
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Seepwillow
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Baccharis salicina
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8
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8
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*64
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*medium, high
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Anacacho Orchid Tree
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Bauhinia lunarioides
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10+
|
12
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144
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low
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Algerita
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Berberis hemaetocarpa
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8
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8
|
64
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**low, medium
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Agarita
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Berberis trifoliolata
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6
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6
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36
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low
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Cross Vine
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Bignonia capreolata
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6+
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6
|
36
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low
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Wooly Butterfly Bush
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Buddleia marrubifolia
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5
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5
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25
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low
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Red Bird of Paradise
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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6
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8
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64
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low
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Fairy Duster
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Calliandra species
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2+
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3
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9
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low
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Western Redbud
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Cercis occidentalis
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10+
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12
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144
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***low, medium
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Hairy Mountain Mahogany
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Cercocarpus breviflorus
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15
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12
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75
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**low, medium
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Mountain Mahogany
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Cercocarpus species
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6+
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8
|
35
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**low, medium
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Rockrose
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Cistus species
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6
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6
|
36
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**low, medium
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Cotoneaster
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Cotoneaster species
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3+
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8
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64
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medium
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Silver Dalea
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Dalea bicolor
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6+
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6
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36
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**low, medium
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Black Dalea
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Dalea frutescens
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2
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4
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16
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low
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Mountain Dalea
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Dalea versicolor
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4
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5
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25
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low
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Texas Persimmon
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Diospyros texana
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10+
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12
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144
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**low, medium
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Silverberry
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Eleagnus pungens
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8+
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10
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100
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medium
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Joint Fir or Canutillo
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Ephedra species
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3+
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5
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25
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low
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Turpentine Bush
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Ericameria laricifolia
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3
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4
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16
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low
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Chamisa
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Ericameria nauseosa
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6
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6
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36
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low
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Euonymus
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Euonymus
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5
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5
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25
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medium
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Kidneywood
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Eysenhardtia species
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10+
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12
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144
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low
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Apache Plume
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Fallugia paradoxa
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5+
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6
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36
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low
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Desert Olive
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Forestiera neomexicana
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10+
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12
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144
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low
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Fragrant Ash
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Fraxinus cuspidata
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18
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15
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125
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low
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Silktassel Bush
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Garrya species
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6
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6
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36
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**low, medium
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Carolina Jessamine
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Gelsemium sempervirens
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8+
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6
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36
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medium
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Algerian Ivy
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Hedera canariensis
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6+
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8
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64
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medium
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English Ivy
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Hedera helix
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10+
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8
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***64
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***medium, high
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Burford Holly
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Ilex cornuta 'Burfordi'
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6+
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6
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36
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medium
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Jasmine
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Jasminum species
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3
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5
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25
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medium
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Juniper
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Juniperus species
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3+
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6-12
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36-144
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low
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Winterfat
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Krascheninnikovia lanata
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3
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3
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9
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low
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Crepe Myrtle (petite or shrub form)
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Lagerstroemia species
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5
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5
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*25
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*medium, high
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Creosote Bush
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Larrea tridentata
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6
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6
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36
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low
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Lavender
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Lavendula species
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3
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4
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16
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medium
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Texas Sage or Ranger
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Leucophyllum species
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6+
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7
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49
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low
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Privet
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Ligustrum species
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6+
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6
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36
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medium
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Coral Honeysuckle
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Lonicera sempervirens
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6+
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6
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36
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medium
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Wolfberry
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Lycium species
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6+
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6
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36
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***low, medium
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Heavenly Bamboo
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Nandina domestica
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6
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5
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25
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medium
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Mariola
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Parthenium incanum
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2
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3
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9
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low
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Woodbine, Virginia or Hacienda Creeper
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Parthenocissus species
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8+
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6
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36
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medium
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Photinia
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Photinia species
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10+
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12
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75
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medium
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Rosemary Mint
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Poliomintha incana
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4
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4
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16
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low
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Mexican Oregano or Lavender Spice
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Poliomintha maderensis
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2+
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3
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9
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**low, medium
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Broom Dalea
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Psorothamnus scoparius
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4
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5
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25
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low
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Pomegranate
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Punica granatum
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15
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15
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125
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yes
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medium
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Cliffrose
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Purshia species
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8
|
6
|
36
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low
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Firethorn or Pyracantha
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Pyracantha species
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3+
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5
|
25
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**low, medium
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Coffeeberry
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Rhamnus californica var. ursina
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6+
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6
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36
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**low, medium
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Indian Hawthorn
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Rhaphiolepis indica
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4
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4
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16
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medium
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'Blueberry Muffin' Hawthorn
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Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Blueberry Muffin'
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3
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4
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16
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medium
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'Majestic Beauty' Indian Hawthorn
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Rhaphiolepis x 'Montic'
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15
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15
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125
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medium
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Prairie Flame Sumac
|
Rhus lanceolata
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12
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12
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75
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low
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Littleleaf Sumac
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Rhus microphylla
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8
|
10
|
100
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low
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Sugarbush
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Rhus ovata
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8
|
10
|
100
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yes
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low
|
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Threeleaf Sumac
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Rhus trilobata
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6
|
8
|
64
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yes
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low
|
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Evergreen Sumac
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Rhus virens
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10
|
10
|
100
|
low
| |
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Lady Banks' Rose
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Rosa banksiae
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10
|
15
|
225
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***low, medium
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Rosemary
|
Rosmarinus officianalis
|
4+
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5
|
25
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yes
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**low, medium
|
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'Tuscan Blue' Rosemary
|
Rosmarinus officianalis 'Tuscan Blue'
|
4
|
3
|
9
|
yes
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**low, medium
|
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Coyote Willow
|
Salix exigua
|
8+
|
10
|
*50
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*medium, high
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Chaparral Sage
|
Salvia clevelandii
|
4
|
4
|
16
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Autumn Sage
|
Salvia greggii
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
yes
|
medium
|
|
Rose Sage
|
Salvia pachyphylla
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
low
| |
|
Texas Mountain Laurel or Mescal Bean
|
Sophora secundiflora
|
12
|
10
|
50
|
low
| |
|
Spanish Broom
|
Spartium junceum
|
8+
|
10
|
100
|
medium
| |
|
Persian Lilac
|
Syringa persica
|
6+
|
6
|
36
|
medium
| |
|
Esperanza, Orange Jubilee
|
Tecoma spp.
|
8+
|
8
|
64
|
***low, medium
| |
|
Yellow Bells
|
Tecoma stans var. angustata
|
6+
|
6
|
36
|
low
| |
|
Bush Germander
|
Teucrium fruticans
|
4+
|
4
|
16
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Asiatic Jasmine
|
Trachelospermum asiaticum
|
2
|
5
|
25
|
medium
| |
|
Star Jasmine
|
Trachelospermum jasminoides
|
8+
|
6
|
36
|
medium
| |
|
Mexican Buckeye
|
Ungnadia speciosa
|
12+
|
12
|
75
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Arizona Rosewood
|
Vauquelinia californica
|
12+
|
12
|
75
|
low
| |
|
Chisos Rosewood
|
Vauquelinia corymbosa var. angustifolia
|
12+
|
12
|
75
|
low
| |
|
Nuevo Leon Rosewood
|
Vauquelinia corymbosa var. heterodon
|
15
|
15
|
125
|
low
| |
|
Canyon Grape
|
Vitis arizonica
|
10+
|
8
|
64
|
medium
| |
|
Grape
|
Vitis species
|
10+
|
8
|
64
|
medium
| |
|
Wisteria
|
Wisteria species
|
10+
|
8
|
64
|
medium
| |
|
Accents (and succulents)
| ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Common Name
|
Botanical Name
|
Height (feet)
|
Width (feet)
|
Area (square feet)
|
Edible
|
Water Use Zone
|
|
Century Plant
|
Agave americana
|
6+
|
6
|
36
|
low
| |
|
Squid Agave
|
Agave bracteosa
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
medium
| |
|
Sharkskin Agave
|
Agave fernandi-regis
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Big Bend Agave
|
Agave havardiana
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Lechuguilla
|
Agave lechuguilla
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Center-stripe Agave
|
Agave lophantha
|
2
|
3
|
9
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Mescal
|
Agave neomexicana
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Ocahui
|
Agave ocahui
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Palmer's Agave
|
Agave palmeri
|
3
|
4
|
16
|
low
| |
|
Parry's Agave
|
Agave parryi
|
1.5
|
2.5
|
6
|
low
| |
|
Pulque
|
Agave salmiana or A. ferox
|
4
|
4
|
16
|
low
| |
|
Rough Agave
|
Agave scabra
|
4
|
4
|
16
|
low
| |
|
Queen Victoria Agave
|
Agave victoria-reginae
|
1
|
1.5
|
3
|
low
| |
|
Maguey
|
Agave weberi
|
5
|
5
|
25
|
low
| |
|
Agave or Century Plant
|
Agave species
|
1+
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Tree Cholla
|
Cylindropuntia imbricata
|
6+
|
5
|
25
|
***low, medium
| |
|
Christmas Cholla
|
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Cane Cholla
|
Cylindropuntia spinosior
|
6+
|
5
|
25
|
low
| |
|
Cholla
|
Cylindropuntia species
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Desert Candle
|
Dasylirion leiophyllum
|
6+
|
6
|
36
|
low
| |
|
Texas Sotol
|
Dasylirion texanum
|
4
|
4
|
16
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Desert Spoon or Blue/Gray Sotol
|
Dasylirion wheeleri
|
6+
|
6
|
36
|
low
| |
|
Blue Barrel or Eagle Claws
|
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
|
.5
|
.5
|
1
|
low
| |
|
Haystack or Strawberry Hedgehog
|
Echinocereus stramineus
|
4
|
4
|
16
|
low
| |
|
Hedgehog, Claret Cup
|
Echinocereus species
|
1+
|
a2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Fishhook Barrel or Bisnaga
|
Ferocactus wislizenii
|
2+
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Red or Yellow Hesperaloe
|
Hesperaloe parviflora
|
3+
|
4
|
16
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Giant Hesperaloe
|
Hesperaloe funifera
|
5+
|
6
|
36
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Mazari Palm
|
Nannorrhops richtiana
|
4+
|
4
|
16
|
low
| |
|
Beargrass
|
Nolina greenei
|
4+
|
5
|
25
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Sacahuista
|
Nolina texana
|
3
|
4
|
16
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Blue Nolina
|
Nolina nelsonii
|
10+
|
8
|
64
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Beargrass
|
Nolina microcarpa
|
5
|
6
|
36
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Tree Beargrass
|
Nolina matapensis
|
9
|
7
|
49
|
low
| |
|
Desert or Engelmann Prickly Pear
|
Opuntia engelmannii
|
4+
|
7
|
49
|
low
| |
|
Blackspine Prickly Pear
|
Opuntia macrocentra
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Purple or Santa Rita Prickly Pear
|
Opuntia violacae
|
4
|
5
|
25
|
low
| |
|
Prickly Pear or Nopal
|
Opuntia species
|
4
|
4
|
16
|
low
| |
|
Needle Palm
|
Rhapidiophyllum hystrix
|
4+
|
4
|
***16
|
***medium, high
| |
|
Dwarf Palmetto
|
Sabal minor
|
3+
|
4
|
***16
|
***medium, high
| |
|
Banana Yucca or Datil
|
Yucca baccata
|
2+
|
4
|
16
|
low
| |
|
Thornber's Yucca
|
Yucca baccata var. thornberi or Y. arizonica
|
4+
|
6
|
36
|
low
| |
|
Mound Lily
|
Yucca gloriosa
|
6+
|
5
|
25
|
medium
| |
|
Pale Yucca
|
Yucca pallida
|
2+
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Pendulous Yucca
|
Yucca pendula or Y. recurvifolia
|
4+
|
3
|
9
|
medium
| |
|
Twistleaf Yucca
|
Yucca rupicola
|
2+
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Yucca
|
Yucca species
|
2+
|
3
|
9
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Groundcover Plants (and wildflowers, bulbs, ornamental
grasses, turf, annuals)
| ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Common Name
|
Botanical Name
|
Height (feet)
|
Width (feet)
|
Area (square feet)
|
Edible
|
Water Use Zone
|
|
Sunset Hyssop
|
Agastache rupestris
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Agastache
|
Agastache species
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Golden Columbine
|
Aquilegia chrysantha
|
1.5
|
2
|
***4
|
***medium, high
| |
|
Purple Threeawn
|
Aristida purpurea
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Prairie Sage
|
Artemisia ludoviciana
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Thompson Broom
|
Baccharis x Stam
|
2
|
5
|
25
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Desert Bahia
|
Bahia absinthifolia
|
1+
|
1
|
1
|
low
| |
|
Desert Marigold
|
Baileya multiradiata
|
1+
|
1
|
1
|
low
| |
|
Chocolate Flower
|
Berlandiera lyrata
|
1+
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Grama Grass
|
Bouteloua species
|
1+
|
1.5
|
5
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Buffalo Grass
|
Bouteloua cultivars
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Scarlet Bouvardia
|
Bouvardia ternifolia
|
1+
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Bulbine
|
Bulbine frutescens
|
1+
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Damianita
|
Chrysactinia mexicana
|
1
|
1.5
|
3
|
low
| |
|
Bush Morning Glory
|
Convolvulus cneorum
|
2
|
3
|
9
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Crinum Lily
|
Crinum species
|
1
|
1
|
*1
|
*medium, high
| |
|
Bermuda Grass
|
Cynodon cultivars
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
*medium, high
| |
|
Lemon Dalea
|
Dalea capitata
|
.5
|
3
|
9
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Trailing Indigo Bush
|
Dalea greggii
|
.5
|
4
|
16
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Iceplant
|
Delosperma species
|
.5
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Silver Ponyfoot
|
Dichondra argentea
|
.5
|
3
|
9
|
**low, medium
| |
|
California Fuchsia or Hummingbird Trumpet
|
Epilobium species or Zauschneria species
|
.5+
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Wild Buckwheat
|
Eriogonum wrightii
|
1.5+
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Mexican Gold Poppy
|
Eschscholtzia mexicana
|
.5
|
1
|
1
|
low
| |
|
Gopher Plant
|
Euphorbia rigida
|
1
|
2.5
|
7
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Turf-type Tall Fescue
|
Festuca cultivars
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
high
| |
|
Blanketflower
|
Gaillardia species
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
***low, medium
| |
|
Verbena
|
Glandularia species
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Firecracker Bush
|
Hamelia patens
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
medium
| |
|
Iris
|
Iris species
|
2
|
1.5
|
3
|
medium
| |
|
Arizona Poppy or Caltrop
|
Kallistroemia species
|
.5+
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Bush Lantana
|
Lantana camara
|
2+
|
3
|
9
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Lantana
|
Lantana species
|
1+
|
3
|
9
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Red Iceplant
|
Malephora crocea
|
1
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Yellow Iceplant
|
Malephora lutea
|
1
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Turk's Cap
|
Malvaviscus drummondii
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
medium
| |
|
Manfreda, Mangave
|
Manfreda species
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
medium
| |
|
Blackfoot Daisy
|
Melampodium leucanthum
|
1
|
1.5
|
3
|
low
| |
|
Desert Four O'clock
|
Mirabilis multiflora
|
1+
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Gulf Muhly
|
Muhlenbergia capillaris
|
2+
|
3
|
9
|
medium
| |
|
Bamboo Muhly
|
Muhlenbergia dumosa
|
3+
|
3
|
9
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Bull Muhly
|
Muhlenbergia emersleyi
|
3+
|
3
|
9
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Deergrass
|
Muhlenbergia rigens
|
3+
|
4
|
16
|
medium
| |
|
Bush Muhly
|
Muhlenbergia porteri
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Muhly Grass
|
Muhlenbergia species
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Catmint
|
Nepeta species
|
1+
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Evening Primrose
|
Oenothera species
|
1
|
1.5
|
3
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Barbary Ragwort
|
Othonna cheirifolia
|
1
|
1.5
|
3
|
low
| |
|
Bush Penstemon
|
Penstemon ambiguus
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Mexican Blue Penstemon
|
Penstemon amphorellae
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Sacramento Penstemon
|
Penstemon alamosensis
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Rock Penstemon
|
Penstemon baccharifolius
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Firecracker Penstemon
|
Penstemon eatonii
|
2
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Fendler's Penstemon
|
Penstemon fendleri
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Cardinal Penstemon
|
Penstemon cardinalis
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Parry's Penstemon
|
Penstemon parryi
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Giant Wild Snapdragon
|
Penstemon palmeri
|
4
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Coral Penstemon
|
Penstemon superbus
|
2+
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Penstemon or Beardtongue
|
Penstemon species
|
2+
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Jerusalem Sage
|
Phlomis fruticosa
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Mexican Hat
|
Ratibida columnaris
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Oxblood Lily
|
Rhodophiala bifida
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
medium
| |
|
Mexican Blue Sage
|
Salvia chamaedryoides
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Lipstick Sage
|
Salvia darcyi
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Mealy Cup Sage
|
Salvia farinacea
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Crimson Sage
|
Salvia henryi
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Santolina or Lavender Cotton
|
Santolina species
|
2
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Little Bluestem
|
Schizachryium scoparium
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Skullcap
|
Scutellaria species
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
3
|
medium
| |
|
Globemallow
|
Sphaeralcea species
|
2
|
1.5
|
3
|
***low, medium
| |
|
Alkali Sacaton
|
Sporobulus airoides
|
2
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Giant Sacaton
|
Sporobulus wrightii
|
5+
|
7
|
49
|
***low, medium
| |
|
Sacaton, Dropseed
|
Sporobulus species
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Mountain Marigold
|
Tagetes lemmonii
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Angelita Daisy
|
Tetraneuris acaulis
|
1+
|
1
|
1
|
low
| |
|
Greek Germander
|
Teucrium aronium
|
.5
|
2
|
4
|
low
| |
|
Trailing Germander
|
Teucrium chamaedrys
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Shrubby Dogweed
|
Thymophylla acerosa
|
.5
|
1
|
1
|
low
| |
|
Showy Dogweed
|
Thymophylla pentachaeta
|
.5
|
1
|
1
|
low
| |
|
Dahlberg Daisy
|
Thymophylla tenuiloba
|
.5
|
1
|
1
|
low
| |
|
Skeletonleaf Goldeneye
|
Viguiera stenoloba
|
2
|
3
|
9
|
low
| |
|
Creeping Myrtle
|
Vinca major
|
1.5
|
3
|
9
|
medium
| |
|
Rain Lily
|
Zephyranthes species
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
**low, medium
| |
|
Desert Zinnia
|
Zinnia acerosa
|
1
|
1.5
|
3
|
low
| |
|
Prairie Zinnia
|
Zinnia grandiflora
|
.5
|
1
|
1
|
low
| |
|
Common Name
|
Botanical Name
|
Prohibited
|
Not Recommended
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tree of Heaven
|
Ailanthus altissima
|
invasive, water seeking roots
| |
|
Giant Cane
|
Arundo donax
|
invasive and aggressive, water seeking
| |
|
Desert Broom (female)
|
Baccharis sarothroides
|
invasive into natural areas
| |
|
Yellow Bird of Paradise
|
Caesalpinia gilliesii
|
invasive into natural areas
| |
|
Chitalpa
|
Chitalpa X tashkentensis
|
Bacterial Leaf Scorch disease, short life span
| |
|
Russian Olive
|
Eleagnus angustifolia
|
invasive, short lifespan
| |
|
Lehmann Lovegrass
|
Eragrostis lehmanniana
|
invasive and aggressive, dominates cleared land, fire hazard
| |
|
Raywood Ash
|
Fraxinus oxycarpa 'Raywood'
|
attracts insects, stressed outside of lawns and heavily irrigated
areas, damaging surface roots
| |
|
Arizona Ash and cultivars such as 'Modesto'
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Fraxinus velutina
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riparian native, stressed outside of lawns and heavily irrigated
areas, damaging surface roots
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Honeylocust
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Gleditsia triacanthos
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stressed outside of lawns and heavily irrigated areas
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Fountain Grass
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Pennisetum sactaceum
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invasive and aggressive
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Cottonwood, Poplar
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Populus spp.
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within the right-of-way, within 50 ft. of structure or site
improvement, water seeking roots, damaging surface roots
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heavy water use with age, surface roots, weak branching/wood
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Bradford Pear and cultivars
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Pyrus calleryana
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stressed outside of lawns and heavily irrigated areas
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Willow
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Salix spp.
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within the right-of-way, within 50 ft. of structure or site
improvement, water seeking roots, damaging surface roots
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heavy water use with age, surface roots, weak branching/wood,
multiple disease and insect issues
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Salt Cedar
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Tamarix spp.
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invasive and aggressive, water seeking roots
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Goathead or Puncture Vine
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Tribulus terrestris
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invasive and aggressive, reseeding, hazardous
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Siberian Elm
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Ulmus pumila
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invasive, water seeking roots, weak branching, damaging surface
roots, short lifespan
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Chaste Tree
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Vitex agnus-castus
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invasive reseeding into ponding and natural areas
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[Added 12-8-2020 by Ord.
No. 317-2020]
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[Added 12-8-2020 by Ord.
No. 317-2020]
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[Added 12-8-2020 by Ord.
No. 317-2020]
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