Maple Trees For Texas

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The bigtooth maple tree has scarlet and gold leaves that give off a slightly sweet aroma. A native Texas tree, it is drought resistant and grows mainly in the limestone soil of canyons located in Central Texas, including northwest Austin. It is a small-to-medium size tree that reaches 50 feet tall with 40 feet width at the crown when mature. Its name refers to the leaves, which has large teeth or saw-like ridges on the edges.

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The large red maple tree thrives in the wet soil of East Texas and blooms in the winter and spring. It is a poor choice for landscaping in drier and hotter climates in Central and West Texas. The deep-crimson leaf turns yellow in the fall with tree heights of 50 to 70 feet. The red maple reaches more than 100 feet in the wild. The oval-shaped top spreads out 40 to 60 feet wide. It is used for covering large areas.

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This small maple tree, less than 20 feet tall, is Texas' most colorful maple with orange, scarlet and gold leaves. Its chalk-white to light-gray bark makes it easy to miss in the wild when surrounded by larger trees. Its round top spreads out to 15 feet, and its gray-green leaves have tiny soft fibers similar to hairs. The chalk maple tolerates drought and is a good choice to use in landscaping small areas.

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The box elder maple tree is unlike other maples in Texas, due to its light olive-green, compound leaves that contain up to nine smaller leaves. It grows in the floodplains from East Texas to west of Fort Worth and near San Antonio. Its square shape resembles a box, giving the maple its name. The box elder is tall, reaching 50 to 75 feet. While it tolerates heat, it may not survive drought, so a box elder needs a nearby water source.

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