Small trees at the Austin Nature & Science Center’s Forest Trail. 

American Smoke treeAmerican Smoke Tree

American Smoke Tree (Cotinus obovatus)

  • 6' - 12' (1.8m -- 3.7m)
  • Large flower clusters resemble "smoke"
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

  American Smoke tree

Racimos de flares grandes que semejan ''humo''

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien.

Anacacho Orchid treeAnacacho Orchid Tree

Anacacho Orchid Tree (Bauhinia lunarioides) 

  • 10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m)
  • Unique foliage and showy white, sometimes pink, flowers
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Anacacho Orchid Tree

Follaje único con flores blancas vistosas, algunas veces rosas

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Bubba Desert WillowBubba Desert Willow

Bubba Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba') 

  • 15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m)
  • This cultivar's large purple flowers attract pollinators; not a true willow.
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

 Bubba Desert Willow

Las flores grandes moradas de esta variedad cultivada atraen polinizadores; no es un árbol de sauce en sí

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Carolina Buckthorn treeCaroline Buckthorn

Carolina Buckthorn (Frangula caroliniana)

  • 6' - 12' (1.8m - 3.7m)
  • Showy small tree with glossy foliage; berries for wildlife
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Carolina Buckthorn

Pequeño árbol vistoso con follaje brillante; frutas del bosque para la vida salvaje

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Eve's Necklace treeEve’s Necklace

Eve's Necklace (Stryphnolobium affine) 

  • 15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m).
  • Lovely pink spring blooms followed by interesting seed pods
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Eve's Necklace tree

Bonitas flores rosas durante la p·rimavera, seguidas por vainas de semillas interesantes

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Goldenball LeadtreeGoldenball Leadtree

Goldenball Leadtree (Leucaena retusa) 

  • 15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m)
  • Fragrant yellow puffball flowers throughout the growing season
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Goldenball Leadtree

Flores en forma de bolas de algodón fragantes de color amarillo durante la temporada de crecimiento

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Little Gem Southern Magnolia treeLittle Gem Southern Magnolia

Little Gem Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem')

  • 15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m)
  • Dwarf cultivar with a dense pyramid shape; fragrant large white flowers
  • Evergreen Perennifolios

Little Gem Southern Magnolia tree

Variedad enana cultivada con una forma de pirámide densa; flores blancas grandes y fragantes

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Mexican Buckeye treeMexican Buckeye

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa)

  • 12' - 20' (3.7m - 6.1m)
  • Not a true buckeye, but has similar large seeds; showy pink spring blooms
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Mexican Buckeye Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

No un castaño de indias en sí, pero tiene semillas grandes similares; flores rosas vistosas durante la primavera

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Mexican Pistachio treeMexican Pistachio

Mexican Pistachio (Pistacia mexicana)

  • 12' - 20' (3.7m - 6.1m)
  • Ornamental tree with white spring blooms and showy red growth
  • Evergreen Perennifolios

Mexican Pistachio Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Árbol ornamental con flores blancas en la primavera y que crecen hasta mostrar un color rojizo vistaoso

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Mexican Plum treeMexican Plum

MEXICAN PLUM Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana) 

  • 15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m)
  • Fragrant white flowers in early spring; provides tasty fruit
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Mexican Plum Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Flores blancas fragantes al inicio de la primavera; da una fruta de sabot agradable

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Mexican Redbud treeMexican Redbud

Mexican Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. mexicana)

  • 15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m)
  • More drought tolerant than other reginal redbuds with smaller, glossy, wavy-edged leaves
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Mexican Redbud Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Tolera la sequía más que otros árboles de ciclamor con hojas más pequeñas, brillantes y con orillas onduladas

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Oklahoma RedbudOklahoma Redbud

Oklahoma Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma')

  • 15' - 25' (6.1m - 4.6m)
  • This cultivar sports darker pink flowers; vigorous, healthy growth habit
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Oklahoma Redbud Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Esta variedad de cultivo muestra flores rosas de color obscuro; con un hábito de crecimiento sano y vigoroso

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Peve Minaret Bald Cypress treePeve Minaret Bald Cypress

Peve Minaret Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum 'Peve Minaret')

  • 8' - 12' (2.4m - 3.7m)
  • This conifer's dwarf cultivar is better suited to a home landscape
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Peve Minaret Bald Cypress Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Este conífero enano de variedad cultivada luce mejor en un proyecto de paisajismo de casa

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Possumhaw treePossumhaw

Possumhaw (Ilex decidua) 

  • 12' - 20' (3. 7m - 6.1m)
  • Orange-red berries throughout winter; high wildlife value
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Possumhaw Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Frutos del bosque durante todo el invierno; de gran valor para la fauna silvestre
 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Scarlet Buckeye treeScarlet Buckeye

Scarlet Buckeye (Aesculus pavia)

  • 5' - 15' (1.Sm - 4.6m)
  • Gorgeous large red bloom clusters in mid-spring; summer leaf drop occurs in dry cqnditions
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Scarlet Buckeye Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Grupos de flores grandes de color rojo con una aparienca atractiva a mediados de la primavera; la caída de hojas ocurre durante el verano en condiciones de sequía

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Texas Mountain LaurelTexas Mountain Laurel

Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora)

  • 12' - 20' (3.7m - 6.1m)
  • Fragrant purple grape candy scented blooms in the spring
  • Evergreen Perennifolios

Texas Mountain Laurel Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Flores fragantes con olor a dulce de uva morada; crece en la primavera

Texas PersimmonTexas Persimmon

Texas Persimmon (Diospyros texana) 

  • 10' - 20' (3m - 6.1m)
  • Bears fruit attractive to wildlife; peeling bark reveals smooth, colorful trunks·
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Texas Persimmon Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Da una fruta que es atractiva para la vida salvaje; al pelar la corteza revela troncos suaves y coloridos

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Texas RedbudTexas Redbud

Texas Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis)

  • 15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m)
  • Light pink blooms early spring; more drought tolerant than eastern redbud species
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Texas Redbud Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Flores rosas claro a principios de la primavera; más resistente a la sequía que las especies de árboles de ciclamor de la zona este

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Wafer AshWafer Ash

Wafer Ash (Ptelea trifoliata)

  • 6' - 15' (1.8m - 4.6m)
  • Sweet nectar attracts many pollinators; the seed "hops" were once used for brewing beer
  • Deciduous Caducifolio

Wafer Ash Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Un néctar dulce atrae muchos polinizadores; los "lúpulos" de la semilla se usaron en algún momenta para la preparación de cerveza

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien

YauponYaupon

Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria)

  • 10'-20' (3m-6.1m)
  • Popular small tree with red berries; has weeping, columnar, and dwarf forms
  • Evergreen Perennifolios

Yaupon Tree. Artwork © Robert O’Brien

Árbol pequeño popular con frutas del bosque rojas; tiene formas de ramas caídas, en columna y enanas

 

Artwork © Robert O’Brien