Clear Lake Chapter

Tree & Shrub Pre-order Opens August 8

Pre-order for trees & shrubs is open from August 8 to 23.

Purchase online, pick up on October 5 from 8 to 11 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.

Note: We will have a limited inventory of other trees and shrubs available at our plant sale. Stay tuned for our fall plant sale catalog.

Various trees and forbs in a collage
Forty-eight species are available for pre-order from August 8 to 23.

Available for Pre-order

Acer rubrum – Red Maple
Aesculus pavia – Red Buckeye
Amorpha fruticosa – Indigo
Asclepias incarnata – Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias viridis – Green Milkweed
Asimina triloba – Pawpaw
Carpinus caroliniana – Hornbeam
Carya aquatica – Water Hickory
Carya cordiformis – Bitternut Hickory
Cercis canadensis – Eastern Redbud
Chionanthus virginicus – Fringetree
Cornus drummondii – Roughleaf Dogwood
Crataegus marshallii – Parsley Hawthorn
Crataegus opaca – Mayhaw
Diospyros virginiana – Common Persimmon
Euonymus americanus – Strawberry Bush
Forestiera acuminata – Swamp Privet
Halesia diptera – Two-winged Silverbell
Hamamelis virginiana – Witch-hazel
Ilex decidua – Deciduous Holly
Ilex vomitoria – Yaupon Holly
Iris brevicaulis – Louisiana Iris
Lantana urticoides – Texas Lantana
Lindera benzoin – Spicebush
Lonicera sempervirens – Coral Honeysuckle
Magnolia virginiana – Sweetbay Magnolia
Malpigia sp. – Dwarf Barbados Cherry
Muhlenbergia capillaris – Gulf Coast Muhly
Nyssa sylvatica – Blackgum Tupelo
Pavonia sp. – Rock Rose
Persea borbonia – Red Bay
Pinus palustris – Longleaf Pine
Prunus mexicana – Mexican Plum
Ptelea trifoliata – Wafer Ash
Quercus alba – White Oak
Quercus lyrata – Overcup Oak
Quercus michauxii – Swamp Chestnut Oak
Quercus texana – Nuttalls Oak
Rivinea humilis – Pigeon Berry
Sabal minor – Dwarf Palmetto
Sambucus canadensis – Elderberry
Saururus cernuus – Lizard Tail
Sisyrinchium sp. – Blue-eyed Grass
Thelypteris kunthii – Wood Fern
Ungnadia speciosa – Mexican Buckeye
Viburnum dentatum – Arrowwood Viburnum
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis – Hercules Club
Zexmenia hispida – Zexmenia

These individual orders will be prepaid and picked up at the Plant Sale on October 5. The trees and shrubs catalog is in addition to the over 2,000 plants that will be available on October 5.

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.

About the Region

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Salado, the location of our Fall 2025 Symposium, lies at the intersection of two ecoregions: the Edwards Plateau (Limestone Cut Plain) and Blackland Prairie (Northern Blackland Prairie).

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 fall Symposium host chapter, the Tonkawa Chapter, includes both of these ecoregions.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason