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These Southwestern will do well in the lower elevations of New Mexico. They require moderate to little watering.
Click on the New Mexico tree photo for a larger image. These Photos were taken in and around the southern part of New Mexico mostly around Las Cruces, NM. Need to know your USDA plant hardiness zone? Click Here If you have any questions about the southwest plants below please contact us here Or call us at: (575) 521-0496. We will be happy to help you. |
Tree photos taken in and around southern New Mexico
Italian Cypress
Scientific Name: Cupressus sempervirensFull or partial shade - USDA Zone: 6 - 10
Italian Cypress can grow up to 60-80ft in the southwest and only 3-4ft wide. Excellent tree for a dense border screen. Very drought tolerant once established. Year round Evergreen tree. Almost no maintenance. More Italian Cypress Tree information
Modesto Ash
Scientific Name: Fraxinus velutina 'Modesto'They Love Full Sun - USDA Zone 8 - 9
Can grow up to 40ft tall and 30ft wide. An excellent shade tree and moderate grower. Does very well in the southwest, moderate watering check for parasite growth (Mistletoe) deciduous. All varieties of Ash trees will do well in the southwest. Fall cleanup moderate. Looking for the Raywood Ash tree? Click here for photo and information on the Raywood Ash Tree
Bald Cypress
Scientific Name: Taxodium distichumFull Sun - USDA - Zone: 7 - 10
The Bald Cypress needs moderate to regularing watering, even after establishing. Average height 70ft, 30ft wide, will drop leaves about late October in the southwest. Deciduous easy fall cleanup.
Blue Juniper Tree
Scientific Name: Juniperus scopulorumFull Sun - USDA - Zones: 5 thru 7
More of an ornamental tree. This tree can be used as a border plan. Drought Tolerant Easy Care tree. Extremely Hardy Tolerates Poor Soils, Deer Resistant. Excellent for close wall bordering. About 15-20 ft high 20ft wide. Almost zero maintenance.
Euclayptus Tree
Scientific Name: Eucalyptus melliodoraFull Sun - USDA Zones: 4-10
A good choice New Mexico evergreen tree, withstanding dry areas and wind. Drought tolerant once established good ornamental tree. This tree is low maintenance. About 40'ft tall and just as wide.
Chinese Pistache Tree
Scientific Name: Pistacia chinensis Loves Full Sun - USDA Zones: 4-10
This Las Cruces tree is a desirable ornamental with attractive, umbrella-like crown. Lustrous green leaves turn a brilliant orange crimson in fall. Very drought tolerant, deciduous and extremely handsome tree. About 30-40 ft. tall and wide. Does well in the desert heat.
Mexican Fan Palm
Scientific Name: Washingtonia robustaCan take Full USDA Zone 7-10
Can grow to about 100ft tall. Fronds must be cut back from winter frost damage in the southwest. Low water once established. Always plant in full sun.
California Fan Palm
Scientific Name: Washingtonia filiferaFull Sun - USDA Zone 7-10
Grows up to 50-60ft tall. More hardier in the southwest than the Mexican palm. Fronds need trimming in spring after frost damage. Low water once established plant in full sun.
Peter A. Hogg Photo
Mediterranean Palm
Scientific Name: Chamaerops humilisFull Sun - USDA Zone 7-10
Grows up to 10-15ft tall. Very hardy palm tree. Does alot better than the California and Mexican Palm tree in the southwest. More information at: Mediterranean Palm Tree
Magnolia TreeScientific Name: Magnolia grandiflora 'Monlia'
Full Sun - USDA zone 8b - 10
Grows up to 60ft tall and about 40-50ft wide. Evergreen tree that will shed leaves in spring. Slow grower, needs regular watering in the southwest. Fun sun to partial shade. Loves the Las Cruces area. More Magnolia trees information here
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