Barberry (Algerita)

(Berberis haematocarpa)

3-10'

Catclaw Acacia

(Senegalia greggii)

4-10'

Common shrub or small tree

Beargrass

(Nolina microcarpa)

4-6'

Agave family, high stalks, high slopes

Cliffrose

(Purshia subintegra)

3-6'

Dry, rocky steep slopes

Creosote Bush

(Larrea tridentata)

4-8'

Roots emit repellents

Feather Dalea

(Dalea formosa)

1-2'

Dry, rocky slopes

Graythorn

(Ziziphus obtusifolia)

6-10'

Riparian edge, grasslands, bird habitat

Manzanita (Pointleaf)

(Arctostaphylos pungens)

4-6'

Dry hillsides above 4,000'

Mesquite (Velvet)

(Prosopis velutina)

10-25'

Washes, riparian edges below 4,000'

Mountain Mahogany

(Cercocarpus montanus)

15'

High slopes

Mormon Tea

(Ephedra viridis)

2-6'

Dry soil

Ocotillo

(Fouquieria splendens)

8-15'

Steep hillsides, needs drainage

Shrub Live Oak (Scrub)

(Quercus turbinella)

6-10'

High slopes, dry washes

Four-Wing Salt Bush

(Atriplex canescens)

4-6'

Common wildlife habitat

Broom Snakeweed

(Gutierrezia sarothrae)

2-4'

Common. Over-grazed areas

Sugar Sumac

(Rhus avata)

2-15'

Part shade, dry slopes

Winter Fat

(Krascheninnikovia)

2-3'

Open rangeland

Angel’s Hair

(Artemisia schmidtiana)

2"

Fine silver leaves

Arizona Rosewood

(Vauquelinia californica)

8'

Evergreen

Australian Laurel

(Pittosporum tobira)

6-15'

Autumn Sage

(Salvia greggii)

2x2'

Water demand is dependent on sun exposure

Bird of Paradise Bush

(Erythrostemon gilliesii)

4-6'

Tree variant, 12' – aka Caesalpinia gilliesii

Butterfly (Fountain) Bush

(Buddleja alternifolia)

8-12'

Long flower clusters

Cotoneaster, Spreading

(Cotoneaster)

5-6'

Hardy deciduous – aka Cotoneaster divaricatus

Damianita

(Chrysactinia mexicana)

2x2'

Evergreen, yellow flowers spring and fall

Dusty Miller

(Artemisia stelleriana)

2-3'

Evergreen shrub

Flame Honeysuckle

(Anisacanthus quadrifidus)

3-4'

Deciduous, orange/red flowers late summer/fall

Heavenly Bamboo

(Nandina domestica)

6-8'

Some water, shade

Juniper (Chinese)

(Juniperus chinensis)

2-15'

Evergreen

Juniper (Savin)

(Juniperus sabina)

2-4'

Evergreen

Photinia (Chinese)

(Photinia serrulata)

6-12'

Water to establish

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

(Pyracantha coccinea)

6-12'

Trains to fence

Rosemary

(Rosemarinus officinalis)

2-6'

Needs drainage

Santolina

(Santolina virens)

1-2'

Evergreen, good ground cover

Texas Sage

(Leucophyllum frutescens)

3-8'

Semi-evergreen, many variations

Turpentine Bush

(Ericameria laricifolia)

2-3'

Evergreen, yellow flowers in fall

Viburnum (various)

(Viburnum lantana)

4-12'

Deciduous, partial sun

Xylosma

(Xylosma congestum)

8-10'

Heat tolerant

Arizona Ash (Velvet)

(Fraxinus velutina)

30-40'

Riparian, aggressive root

Arizona Cypress

(Cupressus arizonica)

30-40'

Evergreen, dry soils

Netleaf Hackberry

(Celtis reticulara)

20-30'

Riparian edge

Juniper (One-Seed)

(Juniperus monosperma)

15-35'

Evergreen, dry mesas, hillsides

Juniper (Utah)

(Juniperus osteosperma)

15-30'

Evergreen, one main trunk, dry areas

Mesquite (Velvet)

(Prosopis velutina)

10-25'

Washes, riparian edges below 4,000'

Oak (Emory or Live)

(Quercus emoryi)

20-50'

Evergreen, lower slopes

Oak (Gambel)

(Quercus gambelii)

20-50'

Deciduous, typically above 5,000'

Oak (Sonoran)

(Quercus turbinella)

6-10'

Deciduous, high slopes, dry washes. Aka Shrub Live Oak, others

Willow (Desert)

(Chilopsis linearis)

10-25'

Riparian edge, washes

Willow (Goodding)

(Salix gooddingii)

30-50'

Deciduous, riparian, invasive roots

Willow (Globe)

(Salix matsudana)

20-30'

Deciduous

Cedar (Deodar)

(Cedrus deodara)

60-80'

Evergreen, check varieties

Chaste Tree

(Vitex agnus-castus)

3-16'

Purple flower

Chinaberry

(Melia azedarach)

30-50'

Grows in poor soil

Crabapple (Flowering)

(Malus)

6-30'

Check available local varieties

Honeylocust (Thornless)

(Gleditsia triacanthos)

35-70'

Deciduous, good street trees

Little Leaf Ash

(Fraxinus greggii)

8-10'

Semi-evergreen, slow, prune to tree

Locust (Idaho)

(Robinia idahoensis)

30-40'

Deciduous, aggressive roots

Oak (Southern Live)

(Quercus virginiana)

40'

Deep rooted

Pine (Aleppo)

(Pinus halepensis)

30-60'

Evergreen, hardy to heat, aridity, wind

Pine (Pinion Nut)

(Pinus edulis)

10-35'

Evergreen, hardy in desert mountains

Pine (Afghan)

(Pinus eldarica)

30-50'

Evergreen, now “Pinus brutia” – fast growing

Plum (Flowering)

(Prunus varieties)

20-30'

Deciduous, requires maintenance

Raywood Ash

(Fraxinus angustifolia)

60-100'

Fast growing

Century Plant

(Agave parryi)

3'

Tall flower stalk

Cholla (Plateau)

(Cylindropuntia whipplei)

2-4'

Long, branching sections

Claret Cup

(Echinocereus triglochidiatus)

1-2'

Dense mounds of stems

Fendler Hedgehog

(Echinocereus fendleri)

6"-1'

Small clumps, rocky

Prickly Pear (Desert)

(Opuntia phaeacantha)

2-5'

Dry hillsides

Tonto Basin Agave

(Agave delamateri)

2-3'

Extremely rare plant. Flower spikes may reach 20 feet.

Yucca (Banana)

(Yucca baccata)

2-3'

Dense flower clusters

Yucca (Soaptree)

(Yucca elata)

2-15'

Tall single trunk