Tree Guide
The Houston Area Urban Forestry Council is committed to preserving, protecting and enhancing the Region’s Urban Forest through education. Whether Urban Forestry is your profession or your passion, whether you’re a member or visitor, this guide will be a useful tool to assist you in tree identification and selection.
While the number of species is limited for this first publication, over time additional species will be added to the site. This guide will eventually contain links to other tree guides in the different municipal, geographical and ecological areas throughout the state.
small trees
Usually attaining a mature height of over 50 feet and has a diameter breast height (dbh) of over 16 inches.
medium trees
Usually attaining a mature height of between 45 to 50 feet and a diameter breast height (dbh) of under 18 inches.
Black Cherry
Eastern Persimmon
Red Maple
River Birch
Southern Catalpa
large trees
Usually attaining a mature height of over 50 feet and has a diameter breast height (dbh) of over 16 inches.
American Sycamore
Bald Cypress
Black Gum
Bur Oak
Cedar Elm
Cherrybark Oak
Green Ash
Laurel Oak
Live Oak
Pecan
Post Oak
Shumard Oak
Southern Magnolia
Sugarberry/Hackberry
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Sweetgum
Water Oak
Willow Oak
Winged Elm
undesirable trees
Trees that are susceptible to diseases, insects, brittle wood. Trees that are invasive.