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HONEY LOCUST (Gleditsia triacanthos)A tree with light feath- 

 ery foliage bearing long seed pods which are somewhat of a nuisance. 

 It has a rounded head with stout branches and a strong root system. 

 The thorns are objectionable, but a thornless variety (G. inermis) is 

 offered for sale by most nursery dealers. It is a desirable tree for dry 

 regions. 



PECAN (Hicoria pecan} The pecan has been designated the official 

 state tree and as such it deserves a special mention. An excellent shade 

 tree and a valuable nut tree, this species is an unusually desirable one 

 to plant in the region of its best development. In the western part of 

 the state it will thrive if given some cultivation and water. 



The pc-can is rather hard to transplant and its growth is not rapid 

 but it produces a uniform oval crown, is fairly resistant to insects and 

 disease, and is an abundant producer of excellent nuts. This last fea- 

 ture is objectionable where trees are along highways because of the break- 

 age which results when nuts are clubbed off, a situation which frequently 

 arises. 



HICKOEY (Hicoria spp.) There are several varieties of hickory 

 which grow in East Texas, bitternut, shagbark, pignut, nutmeg and 

 others. All of these would make fair shade trees were it not for their 

 exceptionally slow growth. They require good moist soil and cannot 

 compete with elm, ash, sweet gum and many other faster growing trees. 



BLACK WALNUT (Juqlans nigra)The walnut is an exceUent 

 shade tree. It has a dense crown, is hardy, grows fairly fast, produces- 

 excellent nuts and the most valuable wood of any tree grown in Texas. 

 It needs considerable cultivation and should be planted where it will 

 receive a good supply of moisture. 



VARNISH TREE, PRIDE OF INDIA (Koelreuterw paniculata) 

 This tree is an exotic from Asia. It appears to stand alkali and low 

 precipitation. It is grown in Kansas and Missouri and should do well 

 in Western Texas. The varnish tree is rather short-lived and does -not 

 reach a great size but should be well suited to narrow streets. 



SWEET GUM, RED GUM (Liquidamber styradflua)The swept 

 gum is one of the best trees for shade in East Texas. It has a sym- 

 metrical oval crown, star shaped leaves, and bears small spiny balls of 

 seeds which are attractive in winter. It is a rather fast grower, long- 

 lived and reaches a large size. It should be used in suburban situations 

 since it is not adapted to severe city conditions. 



TULIP TREE, YELLOW POPLAR (Liriodendron tulipifera)- 

 The largest broad-leafed tree of the Atlantic coast. Although not native 

 to Texas it makes an admirable shade tree where the .soil is rich with 

 good drainage. It has a round head with persistent cone-like fruits. 

 It is hard to transplant and needs plenty of room. 



CHTNABERRY (Melia azedarach) The chinaberry is an Asiatic 

 tree which is much used for a shade tree throughout the state. It is a 

 densely foliaged tree, with. brittle wood, and irregular open crown and 

 an abundance of white waxy fruits which make it an untidy tree for 

 planting near sidewalks. It grows remarkably fast but quickly de- 



