Tree Planting

We Love Trees

Tree planting is on pause till Fall.

Autumn is the best time to plant new trees while the weather is more mild, allowing young trees time to establish themselves before the weather becomes extreme again.

Texas Tree Surgeons offers turnkey tree planting services for residential, commercial, and municipal clients across North Texas. Our program includes professional tree selection, delivery, and planting. We specialize in installing medium to large shade trees and small ornamental species suited to North Texas.

Current Available Tree Species

Medium & Large Trees

Bur OakNative

Bur Oak

Quercus macrocarpa

Known for its massive, acorn-like burrs and large, spreading form, Bur Oak can grow to 70-80 feet tall with an even broader spread. It’s extremely hardy, with a tolerance for drought and poor soil

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Once established, extremely drought-tolerant.
• Size: Slow growing; reaches 70 to 90 ft. tall, 60 to 90 ft. wide.

Chinquapin OakNative

Chinquapin Oak

Quercus muehlenbergii

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Although it primarily grows in dry, rocky soils in the wild, it seems to prefer moist fertile loams in cultivation. Relatively good drought tolerance. May take up to 30 years for this tree to bear a first crop of acorns.

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Once established, extremely drought-tolerant.
• Size: Slow growing; reaches 40 to 60 ft. tall, 50 to 60 ft. wide.

Monterrey OakNative

Monterrey Oak

Quercus polymorpha

A fast growing semi-evergreen variety with a well branched pyramidal habit ; foliage is leathery, olive green and glossy; valuable in urban and garden settings as a street or landscape tree; disease resistant. Other names: Mexican White Oak, Monterey Oak, Netleaf White Oak.

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Once established, extremely drought-tolerant.
• Size: Fast growing; reaches 70 to 80 ft. tall, 50 to 60 ft. wide.

Cedar ElmNative

Cedar Elm

Ulmus crassifolia

Cedar elms thrive in a variety of soil types, including clay and sandy soils, making them adaptable. They handle drought conditions well, demonstrating resilience in urban settings.

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Once established, extremely drought-tolerant. Water deeply during long periods of no rain.
• Size: Moderate growing; reaches 50 to 70 ft. tall, 50 to 60 ft. wide.

Lacebark ElmAdapted/Cultivar

Lacebark Elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Chinese or lacebark elm stands out from other elms. It has an unusual, mottled bark, leaves that are smaller than those of other elm species, and good resistance to both Dutch elm disease (DED) and elm leaf beetle.

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, moderately drought-tolerant. Tree will do better with more consistent watering.
• Size: Moderate growing; reaches 40 to 50 ft. tall, 40 to 50 ft. wide.

Autumn Blaze MapleAdapted/Cultivar

Autumn Blaze Maple

Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze

The Autumn Blaze maple tree is a strikingly beautiful tree known for its vivid autumn foliage, fast growth, and adaptability.

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, moderately drought-tolerant. Tree will do better with more consistent watering.
• Size: Moderate to fast growing; reaches 40 to 50 ft. tall, 30 to 40 ft. wide.

October Glory MapleNative

October Glory Maple

Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’

Outstanding, reliable, bright orange to deep, reddish purple fall color – even in warmer climates. A tall form with a dense, rounded crown and large, medium green leaves in spring and summer. Foliage is held on the tree later into fall than with most cultivars.

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
• Size: Moderate to fast growing; reaches 40 to 50 ft. tall, 30 to 40 ft. wide.

Mexican SycamoreAdapted/Cultivar

Mexican Sycamore

Platanus mexicana

A drought-tolerant, quickly growing tree with enormous, maple-like leaves that has a velvety, silver underside. It also has smooth, white-and-tan bark. This tree is native to northern and central Mexico.

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Once established, extremely drought-tolerant. Water deeply during long periods of no rain.
• Size: Moderate to fast growing; reaches 50 to 80 ft. tall, 30 to 40 ft. wide

Bald cypressNative

Bald cypress

Taxodium distichum

Although many conifers are evergreen, bald cypress trees are deciduous conifers that shed their needlelike leaves in the fall. In fact, they get the name “bald” cypress because they drop their leaves so early in the season. Their fall colors are tan, cinnamon, and fiery orange. They are known for their “knees.” Roots the protrude above ground. The technical term for the knee is pneumatophore, which means “air-bearing.”

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, moderately drought-tolerant. Can tolerate wet sites and occasional flooding.
• Size: Moderate to fast growing; reaches 50 to 70 ft. tall, 20 to 30 ft. wide.

Montezuma cypressNative

Montezuma cypress

Taxodium distichum

A graceful coniferous tree with strong weeping branches. Pyramidal when young with a dense crown, developing into a broad top, spreading, open tree when mature. Pale green foliage with needle like leaves. Long-lived is the national tree of Mexico.

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Once established, moderately drought-tolerant. Can tolerate wet sites and occasional flooding.
• Size: Moderate to fast growing; reaches 50 to 70 ft. tall, 20 to 30 ft. wide.

Pond cypressNative

Pond cypress

Taxodium ascendens

Pond Cypress is a smaller variety of the Bald Cypress and, like Bald Cypress, is a long-lived In comparison to Bald Cypress, Pond Cypress is somewhat smaller, has appressed, spirally arranged leaves, the root knees are more rounded, and it usually grows on pond margins as opposed to in the water.

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, moderately drought-tolerant. Can tolerate wet sites and occasional flooding.
• Size: Slow growing; reaches 50 to 60 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide.

Nellie R Steven HollyAdapted/Cultivar

Nellie R Steven Holly

Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’

One of the most attractive of all hollies! Vigorous growing with a broad pyramidal tree-like form, dense branching, and lustrous, dark green, leathery foliage. An excellent hedge, screen, or specimen. Produces large, bright orange-red berries.

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, moderately drought-tolerant, will do better with consistent watering.
• Size: Fast growing, reaching 15 to 25 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide.

Yaupon HollyNative

Yaupon Holly

Ilex vomitoria

A large, upright, multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with small, finely serrated, lustrous dark green foliage. The dense, tight form of the young plant opens as it matures, providing excellent vertical interest as a loose screen, accent, or border plant.

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, moderately drought-tolerant, will do better with consistent watering.
• Size: Fast growing, reaching 12 to 15 ft. tall, 2 to 8 ft. wide.

Magnolia DD BlanchardAdapted/Cultivar

Magnolia DD Blanchard

Magnolia grandiflora ‘D.D. Blanchard’

‘D.D. Blanchard’ is a magnificent cultivar with unique large dark green leaves and rusty brown undersides. It has the ability to maintain a straight central trunk, which allows it to be grown full to the ground or be pruned into tree form with a visible trunk. Open branched pyramidal form makes an excellent shade tree with huge cup-shaped flowers in early summer. The fragrant blossoms can be 8″ in width

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, moderately drought-tolerant, will do better with consistent watering.
• Size: Slow to moderate growing, reaching 35 to 50 ft. tall, 25 to 35 ft. wide.

Magnolia Little GemAdapted/Cultivar

Magnolia Little Gem

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’

A dwarf southern magnolia with smaller dark green foliage and a very compact narrow form. The large, glossy, evergreen leaves have rusty-brown undersides. Very attractive, large, white, fragrant blooms. A naturally small tree or large shrub perfect for small gardens.

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Once established, moderately drought-tolerant, will do better with consistent watering.
• Size: Slow to moderate growing, reaching 20 to 25 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide.

Small Ornamental Trees

Eves NecklaceNative

Eves Necklace

Sophora affinis

Related to Texas mountain laurel, this is another specimen tree as an accent in sun to part sun. This deciduous small/tree shrub gets to be about 15-20′ tall. In spring, it produces light pink flowers, followed by interesting black seeds that look like they’re strung on beads along a necklace. It’s extremely tough, it’s extremely hardy!

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, drought-tolerant.
• Size: Slow growing, small tree; reaching a height of 15 to 20 ft and 8-15 ft wide.

Desert WillowNative

Desert Willow

Chilopsis linearis

The Desert Willow has long thin, deciduous, lancelet-shaped leaves that it will lose in the Fall. Summer through early Fall, purple trumpet-like flowers bloom and attract a variety of native bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Those pollinators will create seed pods that dry out and crack open into white cotton-like tufts.

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Once established, drought-tolerant.Once established, drought-tolerant.
• Size: Moderate growing, small tree; reaching 25 to 30 ft and 15-12 ft wide.

Mexican PlumNative

Mexican Plum

Prunus mexicanus

Deciduous tree with beautiful, fragrant spring blooms in February and early March. Its white flowers, similar to other fruit trees in the Prunus family, are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators.

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, drought-tolerant.
• Size: Slow growing, small tree; reaching a height of 15 to 25 ft and 15-25 ft wide.

RedbudNative

Redbud

Cercis canadensis

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Part shade is best in hot summer climates. Performs best in moderately fertile soils with regular and consistent moisture. Avoid wet or poorly drained soils. Since this tree does not transplant well, it should be planted when young and left undisturbed.

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, moderately drought-tolerant, will do better with consistent watering.
• Size: Fast growing, small tree; reaching 20 to 30 ft. tall, 25 to 35 ft. wide.

Mexican RedbudNative

Mexican Redbud

Cercis canadensis var. mexicana

Great small space tree especially adapted for the conditions of the desert southwest. Brilliant rose-violet blooms appear in spring just before the foliage emerges. Glossy, blue-green leaves have pronounced wavy edges. Exceptionally showy autumn foliage is glistened with gold, resembling that of a quaking aspen in late fall. Deciduous.

• Light: Full sun, Partial sun
• Water: Once established, drought-tolerant.
• Size: Moderate growing, small tree; reaching 15-20 ft tall, 10-15 ft wide.

Roughleaf DogwoodNative

Roughleaf Dogwood

Cornus drummondii

This is a very adaptable plant and is found in nature in a variety of wet to dry situations. The large showy clusters of tiny flowers provide nectar for many butterfly species. Many birds eat the white fruit clusters. Leaves turn red in the fall. This tree arrives looking more shrub like and will need structural pruning to achieve a strong structure.

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, drought-tolerant.
• Size: Moderate growing, small tree; reaching 8 to 15 ft and 6-12 ft wide.

Cherry Laurel CompactNative

Cherry Laurel Compact

Prunus caroliniana compacta

Matures at half of the size of a regular Cherry Laurel it easily fits in any space but still has all of the attributes that have made it so reliable.<br/> A faster-growing broadleaf evergreen with thick leaves, Cherry Laurel grows 8 – 10 feet tall and 6 – 8 feet wide but is completely amenable to pruning and shearing! The thick green leaves block sound and wind and provide plenty of shelter for birds!

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, drought-tolerant. Will do better with consistent watering.
• Size: Moderate growing, small tree; reaching 8 to 10 ft and 6-8 ft wide.

Goldenball leadtreeNative

Goldenball leadtree

Leucaena retusa

A deciduous slender shrubby plant, with small limbs that are easily broken in high winds. This tree is best planted in a protected area, perhaps near the home or patio. It is also very drought and heat tolerant, requiring minimal supplemental irrigation.

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Once established, very drought-tolerant.
• Size: Slow growing, small tree; reaching a height of 12 to 25 ft and 15-20 ft wide.

Mexican BuckeyeNative

Mexican Buckeye

Ungnadia speciosa

The Mexican buckeye is a versatile Texas native that shines in late winter and early spring with clusters of pink flowers, much like the redbud. This small, deciduous tree thrives as an understory plant in bright shade but can also grow in full sun, reaching up to 30 feet tall. Does well in well-drained to slightly heavy soils with moderate water. Cold-hardy, low-maintenance, and adorned with attractive fruit, it’s an excellent choice for adding color and character to both sunny and shady yards.

• Light: Full sun, Part Shade
• Water: Once established, drought-tolerant
• Size: Relatively slow growing; reaching a height of 15 to 30 ft and 8-12 ft wide.

Possumhaw (Female)Adapted/Cultivar

Possumhaw (Female)

Ilex decidua

A hardy, deciduous shrub prized for its striking red winter berries that stand out after the leaves drop. Blooming with small white flowers in late spring, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil, though it tolerates clay, loam, or sand once established. This versatile shrub is an excellent choice for hedges, screens, or as a colorful specimen in the landscape.

• Light: Full sun, Part Shade
• Water: Once established, drought-tolerant
• Size: Relatively slow growing; reaching a height of 6-14 ft and 4-12 ft wide.

Sumac, Prairie Flame LeafNative

Sumac, Prairie Flame Leaf

Rhus lanceolata

Prairie Flameleaf Sumac is a fast-growing Texas native tree, usually 20–30 feet tall, valued for its brilliant red-orange fall foliage and clusters of bright red fruit that follow summer’s white blossoms. Adapted to limestone soils and tolerant of heat, cold, and drought, it’s generally pest- and disease-free. While it may produce some suckers, it spreads less aggressively than other sumacs.

• Light: Full sun, Part Shade
• Water: Once established, very drought-tolerant
• Size: Slow growing; reaching a height of 12-20 ft and 15-20 ft wide.

Texas Mountain LaurelNative

Texas Mountain Laurel

Sophora secundiflora

Texas Mountain Laurel is a hardy evergreen shrub or small tree native to Texas and northern Mexico. In spring, it showcases fragrant clusters of purple, wisteria-like flowers against dark green foliage. Heat- and drought-tolerant, it’s an ideal choice for xeriscaping and low-maintenance landscapes.

• Light: Full sun, Part Shade
• Water: Once established, very drought-tolerant
• Size: Slow growing; reaching a height of 15-25 ft and 8-10 ft wide.

Texas PersimmonNative

Texas Persimmon

Diospyros texana

Texas Persimmon, also called Black Persimmon, is a versatile Texas native that can grow as a small tree or large shrub, reaching up to 20 feet. With smooth gray bark that peels like a crape myrtle and glossy leaves, it thrives in sun or shade and is exceptionally drought-tolerant. Its black fruit provides food for wildlife, though only female trees produce it. Texas Persimmon is both a hardy and striking addition to the landscape.

• Light: Full sun, Part Shade
• Water: Once established, very drought-tolerant
• Size: Slow growing; reaching a height of 20-40 ft and 15-25 ft wide.

Standard Pricing & Sizes

Price includes tree, labor, delivery, materials, and standard tree planting procedures.*Price subject to change based on planting location, access, and soil conditions

Standard Tree Planting
A standard tree planting refers to a location with easy access, either in the front or back yard, with no existing obstacles or structures that may interfere with planting. The site has not had a previous tree in the same spot, and soil conditions are typical, requiring no special amendments or preparation.

Tree Planting Warranty

Texas Tree Surgeons guarantees the health and proper installation of all trees we plant for a period of one (1) year from the date of installation, provided the following conditions are met:

Warranty Coverage Includes:

• Replacement of trees that fail due to planting technique, improper handling, or nursery-related defects.
• Installation performed according to ANSI A300 standards and best practices.

Warranty Excludes:

• Damage caused by drought, flood, freeze, wind, animals, vandalism, or mechanical injury (e.g., lawnmowers, vehicles).
• Failure due to poor or insufficient watering or improper aftercare.
• Trees that are transplanted, relocated, or modified after installation without our knowledge.
• Trees impacted by pests or diseases not present at the time of planting.

Customer Responsibilities:

• Provide adequate watering per the care guidelines provided at installation.
• Contact Texas Tree Surgeons immediately if issues are observed. Early intervention improves outcomes.

Warranty is limited to one (1) replacement per tree. Replacement trees are subject to availability and will be of similar species and size.

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