There are several thousand species of plants in the LRGV. Below are just a few images of the trees and shrubs of the Lower Rio Grande Valley that are used by the butterflies as host or nectar plants.

anacua Also known as: sandpaper-tree Ehretia anacua More about this tree... apes-earring, ebony Also known as: blackbead, ebony; ebano; ebony, Texas Ebenopsis ebano More about this tree... ash, Berlandier Also known as: ash, Mexican; ash, Rio Grande Fraxinus berlandieriana More about this tree...

Our live oaks are field grown in 18- and 24-in. RootMaker bags in the Rio Grande Valley's fertile soil. Two- to seven-inch caliper trees are available for sale. For the best specimen, plan to prune a newly planted live oak every year for the first three years and every five years thereafter.

2023年12月10日 · Native Texas trees include deciduous trees, flowering ornamental trees, and tall evergreen trees—ideal for shade throughout the year. Many trees native to the south tolerate extended drought periods and thrive in poor soils.

For more than 15 years, South Texas Nursery has been striving to grow the finest in native Live Oak Trees for the Rio Grande Valley area. All of our trees are germinated in containers and are never field grown.

An estimated 1,200 native flowering plant species grow in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, and of these at least 28 species reach tree size. The Native Plant Project has selected 28 of these trees to be featured in this publication.

2011年11月4日 · list of trees and their characteristics along with the evaluation of the planting area to choose the trees that will grow the best. Trees native to the Lower Rio Grande Valley are adapted to the environmental factors of this area and tend to survive longer. Trees can provide shade, color from spring and/or summer flowers, fruit,

2024年3月8日 · There’s well over thirty types of trees native to Texas, so this list just gives you a glimpse. In this article you can learn about native Texas trees from every region of the state, including fruiting and flowering trees and rare, endangered species. 1. …

2017年10月15日 · Here is a look at some shade trees that perform well in the Rio Grande Valley: 1. Live Oak Trees are slow growing but will live for hundreds of years. Although they are considered a Valley native, they are a relative new-comer to home landscapes. Forty years ago, you rarely saw this tree south of the ranch country.

The total Rio Grande Valley flora: RGV wildflowers, RGV grasses, RGV vines, RGV cacti, RGV succulents, RGV trees, RGV shrubs, RGV wetland plants, and RGV mosses all come together to make the Lower Rio Grande Valley the very special place that it is.