Tree Replacement List

Plant the Right Tree for Your Location

Planting the right replacement tree in the right spot is key to enjoying your trees and their benefits. Austin Energy offers a variety of replacement trees.

If utility work required a tree to be removed, customers should consult their work plan and contact the Austin Energy representative listed on the work plan to receive a replacement tree.
If you are a customer who does not have a work plan, email the Austin Energy Forestry Division or call 512-322-6771 for more information.

Depending on their availability, we offer the replacement trees shown below. You can view and print this replacement tree list and more planting information in the Tree Replacement List brochure (pdf).

We offer 5- to 15-gallon replacement trees, but 5-gallon trees survive best because their root systems establish more readily.

To learn about selecting and planting the right tree in the right spot, see the Native Tree Growing Guide (pdf).

	Anacacho Orchid Tree Bauhinia congesta Deciduous Sun: Full-Part Size: 8-12' Spread: 6-12' White or pink orchid-like blooms in early spring; prefers well drained soil; deer resistant.
	Common Tree Senna Cassia corymbosa Deciduous Sun: Full Size: 6-8' Spread: 6-8' Showy yellow blooms from summer to fall; deer resistant.
	Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis Deciduous Sun: Full Size: 15-20' Spread: 15-20' White, pink, or burgundy, trumpet-shaped blooms from spring to fall; deer resistant.
	Evergreen Sumac Rhus virens Evergreen Sun: Full–Shade Size: 8-10' Spread: 6-8' White blooms in late summer; burgundy foliage in cool season; deer resistant.
	Eve’s Necklace Sophora affinis Deciduous Sun: Full–Part Size: 15-20' Spread: 15-20' Drooping, pale pink flower clusters in spring; deer resistant.
	Flameleaf Sumac Rhus lanceolata Deciduous Sun: Full–Part Size: 12-20' Spread: 10-15' Bright orange/red foliage in fall; deer resistant.
	Goldenball Leadtree Leucaena retusa Deciduous Sun: Full–Part Size: 12-20' Spread: 12-15' Golden, globe-like flowers from spring to fall; fast growing.
	Mexican Buckeye Ungnadia speciosa Deciduous Sun: Full–Part Size: 12-20' Spread: 12-20' Pink flowers in early spring; good understory tree; drought tolerant once established; deer resistant.
	Mexican Plum Prunus mexicana Deciduous Sun: Full–Part Size: 15-20' Spread: 15-20' White flowers in spring; edible fruit.
	Possumhaw Holly Ilex deciduas Deciduous Sun: Full–Part Size: 12-20' Spread: 12' Red berries stand out on bare branches during winter; deer resistant.
	Rough Leaf Dogwood Cornus drummondii Deciduous Sun: Full–Part Size: 12-20' Spread: 15' White flowers from spring to early summer; foliage changes color in fall.
	Texas Mountain Laurel Sophora secundiflora Evergreen Sun: Full–Part Size: 10-20' Spread: 8-12' Fragrant purple bloom in spring; drought tolerant; deer resistant.
	Texas Persimmon Diospyros texana Deciduous Sun: Sun–Part Size: 12-20' Spread: 8-12' White flowers in spring; smooth gray bark.
	Texas Pistache Pistacia texana Deciduous Sun: Full–Part Size: 12-20' Spread:15-20' White flowers in spring, followed by four-to-six-inch red fruit clusters on females.
	Texas Redbud Cercis canadensis var. texensis Deciduous Sun: Full–Part Size: 15-20' Spread: 12-15' Pink/purple flowers in early spring giving way to curly, waxy leaves.
	Wax Myrtle Myrica cerifera Evergreen Sun: Full–Part Size: 10-12' Spread: 15-20' Aromatic foliage; fast growing screen; deer resistant.
	Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria Evergreen Sun: Full–Part Size: 12-20’ Spread: 10-15’ Red berries on females; shade tolerant.

Date last reviewed or modified: 06/05/2024