On the CTG episode that first aired November 7, 2009, Arborist Guy LeBlanc picks the best trees, from small to large, and explains how to start them off right.

Small (less than 25’ tall)
Anacacho orchid tree
Eve’s necklace
Possumhaw holly
Loquat
Mountain laurel
Lacey oak

Mid (26-50’)
Monterey oak
Chinquapin oak
Arizona cypress
Big tooth maple

Large (50’+)
Bur oak
Bald cypress
Cedar elm
Live oak
Shumard
American elm
Pecan (natives)