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Native Plant Society of Texas

Clear Lake Chapter

Tree & Shrub Pre-order Opens August 26

Pre-order for trees & shrubs is open from August 26 to September 5.

Purchase online, pick up on October 20 from 4 to 6 pm and October 21 from 8 to 10 am.

Pick up Location (same location as in-person plant sale):

Environmental Institute of Houston (Google Map)
University of Houston-Clear Lake
North Office Annex (NOA) 1 Building
2700 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, TX 77058

All sales final. Inventory is subject to availability. In the event that an item becomes unavailable, a refund will be issued for that item after the in-person plant sale.

Note: We may have a limited inventory of trees and shrubs available at our plant sale; however, we will not know the species or quantities until the plant sale, and they will be first come, first serve.

Various trees in a collage
Forty species are available for pre-order from August 26 to September 5.

Available for Pre-order

Acer rubrum – Red Maple
Acer rubrum var. drummondii – Drummond Red Maple
Aesculus pavia – Red Buckeye
Betula nigra – River Birch
Carpinus caroliniana – Hornbeam
Carya illinoinensis – Native Pecan
Castanea pumila – Chinkapin
Celtis laevigata – Sugarberry
Celtis occidentalis – Hackberry
Cephalanthus occidentalis – Buttonbush
Cornus drummondii – Roughleaf Dogwood
Cornus florida – Dogwood
Crataegus opaca – Mayhaw
Diospyros virginiana – Common Persimmon
Hammamelis virginiana – Witch-hazel
Ilex vomitoria – Yaupon Holly
Lantana urticoides – Texas Lantana
Lindera benzoin – Spicebush
Muhlenbergia capillaris – Gulf Coast Muhly
Nyssa aquatica – Water Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica – Blackgum Tupelo
Pinus palustris – Longleaf Pine
Pinus taeda – Loblolly Pine
Prunus americana – American Plum
Prunus mexicana – Mexican Plum
Prunus serotina – Black Cherry
Quercus alba – White Oak
Quercus laurifolia – Laurel Oak
Quercus lyrata – Overcup Oak
Quercus macrocarpa – Bur Oak
Quercus michauxii – Swamp Chestnut Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii – Chinquapin Oak
Quercus pagoda – Cherrybark Oak
Quercus phellos – Willow Oak
Quercus shumardii – Shumard Oak
Quercus texana – Nuttalls Oak
Taxodium distichum – Bald Cypress
Ulmus americana – American Elm
Ulmus crassifolia – Cedar Elm
Xanthoxylum clava-herculis – Herculese Club

Resources

Plant Sale committee members talk about the importance and benefits of trees, how to select a tree for your yard, and how to plant a tree.

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About the Region

New Braunfels, the location of our Fall 2024 Symposium, straddles both the Edwards Plateau Ecoregion and the Blackland Prairie ecoregion. Interstate 35 divides the city of New Braunfels; its path through the city closely parallels the boundary of these two ecoregions, with the Edwards Plateau on the west side and the Blackland Prairies region to the east. The Edwards Plateau area is also called the Hill Country; however, this general term covers a much larger area extending farther north. Spring-fed creeks are found throughout the region; deep limestone canyons, rivers, and lakes (reservoirs) are common. Ashe juniper is perhaps the most common woody species found throughout the region. Additional woody species include various species of oak, with live oak (Quercus fusiformis) being the most common. Sycamores (Platanus occidentalis) and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) border waterways. This area is well known for its spring wildflower displays, though they may be viewed in spring, late summer, and fall, as well. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, average annual rainfall in the Edwards Plateau ranges from 15 to 34 inches.

The Blackland Prairie extends from the Red River south to San Antonio, bordered on the west by the Edwards Plateau and the Cross Timbers, and on the east by the Post Oak Savannah. Annual rainfall averages 30 to 40 inches, with higher averages to the east. This region is dominated by prairie species. The most common grass species include little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) in the uplands and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in the riparian areas and drainages. Common herbaceous flowering plants include salvias, penstemons, and silphiums. This area has suffered greatly from overgrazing and agricultural use. Few intact areas remain, though many of the plants can be found along county roadsides throughout the region.

Our four host chapters (New Braunfels, Lindheimer, Guadalupe, and the Hill Country chapters) are located in one or both of the ecoregions above. However, the eastern portion of Guadalupe County also falls within the Post Oak Savanna ecoregion. Annual rainfall averages 35 to 45 inches, with higher averages to the east. A wide variety of hardwood trees are found, including several species of oaks, elms, and in the Bastrop area, loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). Grasses and forbs dominate in the open savannas, with most common grass being little bluestem. Ranching, agriculture, and fire suppression have allowed woody species to encroach on the once-open savannas.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason