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TREES
AT THE RANCH
Trees are
typically tall plants (over 13') with one dominant trunk
(3" min. diameter at breast height) though there may
be several trunks, topped by a crown of foliage. As you
would expect there are few trees in the Desert Grasslands.
The following checklist contains the native trees that are
likely to be encountered in Eddy County along with some of the
introduced species that you might see around The Ranch.
We have tried to avoid trees that are know to occur only in the
Guadalupe Mountains within Eddy County.
Some trees may appear to be shrubs under severe
environmental conditions. Be sure to check out both the
tree and shrub pages when looking for a species.
CHECKLIST
OF THE TREES OF THE RANCH
Acacia
greggii - Catclaw Acacia. Other Acacia have been included as
Shrubs; however, the Catclaw Acacia can become quite large, over
6' in diameter and nearly 50' in height.
Acer
grandidentatum - Bigtooth Maple.
A- Texas Madrone.
C Sugarberry.
Celtis
reticulata - Netleaf Hackberry.
Chilopsis
linearis - Desert Willow.
Desert
Willow - Lot 18
Clematis
ligustifolia - Western Virgins-Boer Clematis.
This species is considered a woody vine. It has been
included herein since it frequently growing over trees or
fences.
Elaeagnus
angustifolia - Russian Olive. This is an introduced
tree that has been planted widely throughout the area.
Garrya
wrightii - Wright Silktassel
Garrya
goldmanii - Goldman Silktassel
F - New Mexico Olive.
Fraxinus
cuspidata - Fragrant Ash.
Fraxinus
velutina - Velvet Ash.
Juglans
microcarpa - Little Walnut. The Little Walnut grows on the
eastern slopes of the Guadalupe Mountains in Eddy County.
Juniperus
deppeana - Alligator Juniper.
Juniperus
monosperma - One-Seed Juniper.
One-Seed
Juniper - Lot 1
Juniperus
pichoti - Redberry Juniper.
Juniperus
scopulorum - Rocky Mountain Juniper.
K - Range Ratany.
Leucaena
retusa - Golden-Ball Lead Tree.
Morus
microphylla - Texas Mulberry or Littleleaf Mulberry.
Ostrya
knowltoni - Knowlton Hophornbeam.
Pinus
edulis - Common Pinon.
Pinus
flexilis - Limber Pine.
Pinus
ponderosa - Ponderosa Pine.
Populus
wislizeni - Rio Grande Cottonwood.
Rio
Grande Cottonwood
Prunus
virens - Southwestern Chokecherry.
Ptelea
trifoliata - Common Hoptree.
Quercus
gamblii - Gambel Oak.
Quercus
grisea - Gray Oak.
Quercus
mohriana - Mohr Oak.
Quercus
muehlenbergii - Chinquapin Oak. Found in the Guadalupe
Mountains in Eddy County.
Quercus
oblongifolia - Mexican Blue Oak.
Quercus
pungens - Sandpaper Oak.
Quercus
undulata - Wavyleaf Oak.
Robinia
neomexicana - New Mexico Locust.
Salix
amygdaloides - Wrigth's Peachleaf Willow.
Salix
gooddingii - Goodding Willow.
Sambucus
glauca - Blueberry Elder.
Sapindus
drummondii - Western Soapberry.
Sophora
secundiflora - Mescal Bean.
Tamarix
pentandra - Tamarisk or Salt Cedar. Introduced species
frequently planted as wind break.
Tamarisk
or Salt Cedar
Ulmus
pumila - Siberian Elm. No Elms are native to the
Southwest. All are introduced.
Vitis
arizonica - Canyon Grape. This is another vine that
can literally cover a tree.
REFERENCES
Alden,
P., B. Cassie, P. Friederici, J. D. W. Kahl, P. Leary, A.
Leventer, and W. B. Zomlefer. 1999. National
Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States.
Alfred A. Knopf, New York.
Lamb,
S. H. 1989. Woody Plants of the Southwest.
Sunstone Press, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Little,
E. L. 1980. The Audubon Society Field Guide to
North American Trees. Alfred A. Knopf, New York.
Powers,
J. E. 1993. Shrubs and Trees of the Southwest Deserts.
Southwest Parks and Monuments Assoc., Tuscon, Arizona.
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