Trees That Belong Here
Native shade trees hand-selected for Texas Hill Country. We deliver, plant, and guarantee every one.
Delivery includedProfessional install1-year warranty available
Quercus virginiana
Live Oak
The tree your grandkids will thank you for.
- The iconic Texas tree — century-old specimens shade entire neighborhoods.
- Evergreen canopy stays full year-round, even through Hill Country winters.
- One of the most wind- and drought-resistant trees in North America.
- Grows wide and sprawling — a single tree can shade your entire backyard.
60-80 ftFull SunLow WaterTexas NativeDeer Resistant
Quercus shumardii
Red Oak
Blazing fall color in a state that doesn't get fall color.
- The fastest-growing oak in Texas — visible shade in just a few seasons.
- Stunning crimson and orange fall foliage that turns heads on your street.
- Massive canopy provides deep, cooling shade over patios and driveways.
- Thrives in the alkaline, rocky soil that gives other trees fits.
45-100 ftFull SunLow WaterTexas NativeDeer Resistant
Quercus polymorpha
Monterrey Oak
Hill Country's new favorite — and for good reason.
- Semi-evergreen, so you keep shade through winter without the leaf mess.
- Fast-growing and forgiving — thrives in sun, part shade, and poor soil.
- Beautiful peeling bark adds year-round character and texture.
- Resistant to oak wilt, the disease that devastates other Texas oaks.
30-60 ftFull to Part SunMedium WaterDeer Resistant
Ulmus crassifolia
Cedar Elm
The toughest shade tree in Texas. Period.
- Handles drought, rocky soil, and neglect without missing a beat.
- Grows naturally throughout the Hill Country — it already belongs here.
- Dense canopy creates deep, cool shade that drops summer temps noticeably.
- Elegant vase shape and fine-textured leaves give it a refined look.
70 ft tall, 40 ft spreadFull SunLow WaterTexas NativeDeer Resistant
Platanus mexicana
Mexican Sycamore
The white-bark beauty that grows while you watch.
- Stunning white and cream peeling bark — year-round visual interest even in winter.
- One of the fastest-growing shade trees in Texas — 3 to 5 feet per year.
- Large maple-shaped leaves create dense, cooling shade by the second season.
- Drought-tolerant once established — tougher than its American cousin.
70-80 ftFull SunLow WaterDeer Resistant
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