Water Smart Landscapes Program Plant List

1 Water Smart Landscapes Program Plant List Together with the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition (SNRPC), the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) has developed a list of plants that can be adapted to our desert environment in the Las Vegas area. It was created by members of the SNRPC s Regional Urban Forestry Working Group in conjunction with local experts including arborist, horticulturists, and urban foresters. This list can be used as a tool for participants in the Water Smart Landscapes Program to calculate the 50% canopy coverage requirement. The square footage (coverage) value given for each Plant is its mature size and will be used by the SNWA to determine the canopy coverage regardless of the size of the Plant at the time of the inspection. The list is not intended to be a list of the only plants allowed in the region, nor is it intended to be an exhaustive, comprehensive list of all desert-appropriate plants .

2 In addition, it is not intended to restrict what plants residents choose to Plant in their yards. Rather, we hope that this list will help residents and businesses make informed decisions about which plants to choose. The SNWA does not endorse or require the use of any or all plants found on this list. Participants may use any living Plant , where the trunk or stem is within the converted area, towards meeting the 50% canopy coverage requirement. The list is divided between trees and other plants , including shrubs, groundcovers, vines, succulents and perennials. It is sorted alphabetically by the common names of the plants . There are several columns of attributes that can be used to determine which plants are appropriate to use in specific situations. Although we will calculate Plant values for these, the following grasses/trees are no longer to be sold or planted.

3 They are either on the State of Nevada s noxious weed list or banned by the Clark County Health District for their allergenic properties. Plant Type Common Name Botanical Name Plant Coverage Value (sq ft) Ornamental Grass Fountain Grass (Green) Pennisetum setaceum 7 Tree Mulberry Morus alba 722 Tree Olive Tree Olea europaea 530 TREES Page 1 of 3"Bulletproof": Tolerant of heat, cold and wind; Water efficient; low-maintenance; non-invasive; pest and disease :1. Organic mulch Many Some species may form dense thickets. 4. Not cold hardy below 28 Invasive Rate: Slow, Moderate, 6. Mojave Use: Low, Medium, High 7. Toxic (parts specified).Litter: Leaves, Flowers, 8. May be trained as a small Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOC's): Low, Medium, High, or data not available ----9.

4 Needs a protected site (north facing site or afternoon shade).Common NameBotanical NameS, M, L(feet)(feet)(sq. feet)D, E, SS, M, FL, M, HL, F, SYes or NoL, M, HYes or NoYes or NoYes or NoYes or NoYes or NoYes or NoMulga AcaciaAcacia aneura S2015133ES,MLLNMYYNYNYA frican SumacRhus lanceaM2020236EM,FL,ML,SNLYYNNYN4 Aleppo PinePinus halepensis L4525368EM,FL,ML,SNMYYYNYNA rgentine MesquiteProsopis albaM3030530 SFL,MSY----NYYNNNA rizona AshFraxinus velutina L4030530DS,MML,SNLYYYNYN6 Arizona CypressCupressus glabraL5015133 EML,MLNLYYNNYNA rizona SycamorePlatanus wrightiiL8040942 DFMLN----NYYNYNA ustralian WillowGeijera parvifloraM2520236 EMML,F,SNMYYYNNN4 Bay LaurelLaurus nobilis S121285EM,FMLNLYNNYYYB ismarck PalmBismarckia nobilisM5020236 ESMF,SY----YYNNNNB lack LocustRobinia pseudoacaciaL4030530DM,FMLYHNYYNYNBlue Atlas CedarCedrus atlantica 'glauca'L4020236 EML.

5 MLNLNNYNYNBlue ElderberrySambucus nigra ssp. cerulea S1525368 SMM,HL,FNLYNNYYNBlue Palo VerdeParkinsonia florida M3030530 DML,ML,F,SNMYYYYNNB ottle TreeBrachychiton populneusM3020236EM,FL, PearP. c. 'Bradford'M2520236DM,FML,F,SNLNYYYYN9 Bur OakQuercus macrocarpaL7040942 DSL,ML,F,SN----NYYNYNC alifornia Fan PalmWashingtonia filiferaL5015133ES,MLF,SYMNYNYNNC alifornia Pepper TreeSchinus molleM3030530EM,FLL,SNMNYYNYN9 Canary Island Date PalmPhoenix canariensisL4030530 ESMF,SYMNYNNNNC arob TreeCeratonia siliquaM3520236 EML,MSNMNYNNYN4 Cathedral Live OakQ. v. 'Cathedral' L4040942SS,MM,HL,SNHNYYNYNCat's Claw AcaciaAcacia greggii S1520236DS,MLSYLNNNNNY6 Chaste TreeVitex agnus-castus S2525368 DSML,SN----NYNYYYC hilean MesquiteProsopis chilensis M3030530 SFL,MLY----YYYNNNC hinese Date/JujubeZiziphus jujuba S2520236 DSMSYHNNNYNYC hinese Flame TreeKoelreuteria bipinnataM3030530DS,MML,F,SNHYYYNYNC hinese PistachePistachia chinensis L3530530 DMML,F,SNMYYNNYNC hinquapin OakQuercus muhlenbergia M3030530DS,ML,ML,F,SN----NYYNYNChir PinePinus roxburghiiM3520236ES,MML,SNMNYNNYNC hitalpax Chitalpa tashkentensisS2020236 DML,ML,FNMYYYYYYC olorado MesquiteP.

6 A. 'Colorado'M3030530 SFL,MSY----NYYNNNC ommon HackberryCeltis occidentalisL4530530 DFML,SN----NNNNNNC oolibah TreeEucalyptus microtheca M4025368 EML,MSNHYYYNNN4 Cork OakQuercus suber L4030530SS,ML,ML,F,SNHNYNNYNC rape MyrtleLagerstroemia indicaS121285 DSML,FNLNNNYYY9 Date PalmPhoenix dactyliferaL6020236 ESL,MF,SYMYYNNNND eodar CedarCedrus deodoraL8030530 EFL,MLNLNNYNYND esert Museum Palo VerdeParkinsonia x 'Desert Museum' M2525368 SFL,MFNMYYNNNND esert WillowChilopsis linearis + hybrids M2520236 DMMF,SNMYYYNNN6 Eastern RedbudCercis canadensisS2015133 DMML,SNLYNNYYYE scarpment OakQuercus fusiformis L3030530EM,FL,ML,F,SNHNYYNYNE ucalyptus/Gum TreeEucalyptus ,MS,F,LNHYYYNNN4 Fan-Tex/Rio Grande AshF. v. 'Rio Grande,' 'Fan-Tex' L4030530DM,FM,HLNLYYYNYNF oothills Palo VerdeParkinsonia microphylla S2020236DS,MLL,FYMNYYYNYG olden Ball Lead TreeLeucaena retusaS2020236 DML,ML,F,SNMYNNYNYG oldenrain TreeKoelreuteria paniculata M3030530 DMML,F,SNHYYNNYNH eritage Live OakQ.

7 V. 'Heritage'M2525368ES,MM,HL,SNHNYYNYNHigh Rise Live OakQ. v. 'High Rise'M3520236SS,MM,HL,SNHNYYNYNH olly OakQuercus ilex L3020236ES,MML,F,SNHNYYNYNH oney LocustGleditsia triacanthos cultivars M3530530 DMML,SNMYYYNYNI daho LocustRobinia x ambiguaL4030530DM,FML,FN----NYYNYNI talian CypressCupressus sempervirensL40515 EML,MLNLYYNNYNJ apanese BlueberryElaeocarpus decipiensL4025368 EMMSN----YNNNNNJ apanese Pagoda TreeSophora japonica M3030530 DMMLNMNYNNNNJ apanese/Sawleaf ZelkovaZelkova serrata L4030530DS,MM,HL,SNLYYNNYNK idneywoodEysenhardtia orthocarpa S1825368 SMLL,FN----YNNYNYL acebark ElmUlmus parvifolia L4040942 SMML,SNLYYYNYNL ittleleaf AshFraxinus greggii S1815133 SSML,FNLYNNYNYL ondon Plane Tree, SycamorePlatanus acerifoliaL7540942DM,FM,HL,SNHNYNNYNL oquatEriobotrya japonicaS1515133 DML,ML,F.

8 SNLNNNYYY9 Mastic TreePistachia lentiscusS1720236 ESLLN----YYYYYY4 Mediterranean Fan PalmChamaerops humilisS1515133 ESMF,SYMYYNYNYT olerates TurfOkay under overhead utility linesCommentsTree Size: Small (< 25 ft), Medium (25-40 ft), Large (>40 ft)Tree Type: Deciduous, Evergreen, Semievergreen Spines or ThornsBiogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOC's)Parking LotsStreet/Shade TreeBuffer TreePatio TreeKEY"Bulletproof"Tree SizeHeight (average)Width (average)CoverageTREESTree TypeGrowth RateWater UseLitterTREES Page 2 of 3"Bulletproof": Tolerant of heat, cold and wind; Water efficient; low-maintenance; non-invasive; pest and disease :1. Organic mulch Many Some species may form dense thickets. 4. Not cold hardy below 28 Invasive Rate: Slow, Moderate, 6. Mojave Use: Low, Medium, High 7.

9 Toxic (parts specified).Litter: Leaves, Flowers, 8. May be trained as a small Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOC's): Low, Medium, High, or data not available ----9. Needs a protected site (north facing site or afternoon shade).Common NameBotanical NameS, M, L(feet)(feet)(sq. feet)D, E, SS, M, FL, M, HL, F, SYes or NoL, M, HYes or NoYes or NoYes or NoYes or NoYes or NoYes or NoMexican Blue PalmBrahea armataM3015133 ESL, BuckeyeUngnadia speciosaS101285 DSL, MLN----NNNYNY7 (seeds)Mexican Fan PalmWashingtonia robustaL7515133EM,FMF,SYMYYNYNNM exican Palo VerdeParkinsonia aculeataS2020236 DFL,ML,F,SYMNYYYNYM exican SycamorePlatanus mexicanumL6040942 DFML,F,SN----NYYNYNM odesto AshF. v. glabra L4025368DM,FM,HLNLYYYNYNM ondell/Afghan PinePinus eldarica L4030530EM,FL,ML,SNMYYYNYNN ative/Velvet MesquiteProsopis velutina (= juliflora) M3030530 DMLL,SYLNYYNNNN etleaf HackberryCeltis reticulata S1515133 DSL,MSNLNNNYNY6 Ornamental PearPyrus calleryanaM3020236DM,FML,F,SNLNYYYYN9 Pindo PalmButia capitataS2015133 ESM,HF,SYMYYNYNYP rairie/Flameleaf SumacRhus lanceolataS1520236 DML,MLNLNNNYNY4 Purple Robe LocustR.

10 X a. 'Purple Robe'L4030530DM,FML,FN----NYYNYNR aywood AshFraxinus oxycarpa 'Raywood' M3020236DM,FM,HFNLYYYNYNRed Push PistachePistachia x 'Red Push'L3030530 DMMLNMYYNNYNRed Rock OakQ. b. 'Red Rock'M3030530DS,ML,ML,F,SNHNYYNYNS crewbean MesquiteProsopis pubescens S2025368 DSLL,SYMNYYYNY6 Shoestring AcaciaAcacia stenophylla M4020236EM,FLL,F,SNLYYYYNNS humard OakQuercus shumardiiL5030530 DFML,SN----NYYNYNS ilver Dollar GumEucalyptus polyanthemosL4030530 EFL,MS,F,LNHNYYNNN4 Silver Mountain v. 'Silver Peso,' 'Sierra Silver'S151285ES,ML,ML,F,SN----NNNYNYS moke TreeCotinus coggygriaS1515133 DSL,MLNMNNNYYYS onoran Emerald Palo VerdeParkinsonia x 'Sonoran Emerald' M2525368 SFL,MFNMYYNNNNS outhern Live OakQuercus virginiana M3020236SS,ML,ML,F,SNHNYNNYNS tone PinePinus pinea L6040942ES,MML,SNMYYYNYNS trawberry TreeArbutus unedoS151059ES,ML,MSNLNNNYNY9 Swan Hill or Wilson OliveOlea europaea 'Swan Hill,' 'Wilson' M2520236 ESL,MLNLYYYNYNS weet AcaciaAcacia farnesiana (=A.)