Trees Around Timberview
By: Addison Davis and Ethan Burkholder
Southern Magnolia
*Grows 12-24 inches a year *Grows best in warm temperate, semi-tropical climate in the southeastern United States *Life span- 40-80 years. *Leaves are waxy and have a dark green top with a brown, fuzzy bottom *Produces the large, fragrant, white flowers called magnolias
Live Oak
*Grows 2-2.5 feet per year, when young. *Grows best in fertile southern climate zones, but it can also survive harsh climates that unpredictable weather sometimes brings. *Life-span- 100 years or more. *Leaves are dark green and have a waxy outside and rigid underside. They are commonly found in oval shapes. *Produce acorns about 20 years into their life.
Texas Red Oak
* Grows 3-4 feet a year. * Grows best in fertile southern climate zones, but can also survive harsh climates that the unpredictable weather sometimes brings. * Life span- about 20 years. * Leave are less waxy on outside and have many bends and crooks on the perimeter. They turn red in fall. * Produces acorns.