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What trees to plant for landscaping in New Mexico
A guide to selecting landscaping trees for southern New Mexico. Desert willow and crape myrtle offer light shade and blossoms, while redbud provides spring flowers and denser shade. Pistachio trees, including Chinese pistache, add shade and fall color, with male/female plant needs for nuts. Arborvitae offers evergreen accents with low water use. flowering pear and crabapple are less heat tolerant. Consult your local NMSU Extension agent for guidance and visit the cited publications for more information.
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