The first table on this page contains the mature plant size and sun and water requirements. Scroll down to the second table for plant characteristics.
| Trees most suitable for Sonoma County | | | | |
| | | Cultivation Requirements | |
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| Trees | Common Name | Height | Width | Exposure | Requirements |
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| 1 | Arbutus marina | Arbutus | 25-40 | 30' | Sn/Par-Shady | Occasional |
| 2 | Catalpa bignoides | Indian Bean | 30-40' | 30-40' | Sun | Drought tolerant |
| 3 | Cedrus spp or cv | Cedar | 40-80' | 20-60' | Sun | Low |
| 4 | Cercis occidentalis | Western Redbud | 12-20' | 12-20' | Sn/Par-Shady | Low |
| 5 | Chitalpa tashkentensis | Chitalpa | 20-30' | 20-30' | Sun | Low |
| 6 | Citrus spp | Orange, Lemon | to 15' | 15' | Sun | Moderate |
| 7 | Cornus nuttallii | Pacific Dogwood | 20-50' | 20' | Part shade | Moderate |
| 8 | Cotinus spp | Smoke Tree | 10-15' | 13-15' | Sn/Par-Shady | Low |
| 9 | Crataegus phaenopyrum | Washington Thorn | to 25' | 25' | Sun | Drought tolerant |
| 10 | Cupressus spp | Cypress | 10-50' | 8-10' | Sun | Occasional |
| 11 | Eriobotrya spp | Loquat | to 30' | 30' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 12 | Grevillea robusta | Silk Oak | to 50' | 20' | Sun | Occasional |
| 13 | Koelreuteria bipinnata | Chinese Flame | 20-40' | 20-40' | Sun | Moderate |
| 14 | Koelreuteria paniculata | Goldenrain Tree | 20-40' | 20-40' | Sun | Drought tolerant |
| 15 | Lagerstroemia spp | Crape Myrtle | to 25' | 15-25' | Sun | Low |
| 16 | Laurus nobilis 'Saratoga' | Sweet Bay | 25-30' | 20-25' | Sun | Low |
| 17 | Magnolia spp | Magnolia | 12-80' | 15-40' | Sn/Par-Shady | Low |
| 18 | Myrica californica | Pacific Wax Myrtle | 10-30' | 10-30' | Sn/Par-Shady | Moderate |
| 19 | Olea spp | Olive | 15-30' | 15-30' | Sun | Occasional |
| 20 | Pistacia chinensis | Chinese Pistachio | 30-60' | 30-60' | Sun | Occasional |
| 21 | Prunus caroliniana | Carolina Laurel | 20-30' | 15-20' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought tolerant |
| 22 | Prunus ilicifolia | Hollyleaf Cherry | 10-25' | 10-25' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought tolerant |
| 23 | Prunus lusitanica | Portugal Laurel | to 30' | 30' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought tolerant |
| 24 | Quercus kelloggii | Black Oak | 30-80' | 30-80' | Sn/Par-Shady | Drought tolerant |
| 25 | Rhus spp | Sumac | 10-30' | 15-30' | Sun | Low |
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| | | Characteristics | | |
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| | | | Deer | Seasons | Evergreen/ |
| | | Native? | Resistan? | of Interest | Deciduous |
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| 1 | Arbutus marina | Arbutus | No | No | Fall/Winter | Evergreen |
| 2 | Catalpa bignoides | Indian Bean | No | Yes | Summer | Deciduous |
| 3 | Cedrus spp or cv | Cedar | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 4 | Cercis occidentalis | Western Redbud | Yes | No | Spring | Deciduous |
| 5 | Chitalpa tashkentensis | Chitalpa | No | No | Summer | Deciduous |
| 6 | Citrus spp | Orange, Lemon, etc | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 7 | Cornus nuttallii | Pacific Dogwood | Yes | No | Spring/Summer | Deciduous |
| 8 | Cotinus spp | Smoke Tree | No | No | Spring/Fall | Decidous |
| 9 | Crataegus phaenopyrum | Washington Thorn | No | Mature | Year-round | Deciduous |
| 10 | Cupressus spp | Cypress | Some | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 11 | Eriobotrya spp | Loquat | No | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 12 | Grevillea robusta | Silk Oak | No | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 13 | Koelreuteria bipinnata | Chinese Flame Tree | No | No | Summer/Fall | Deciduous |
| 14 | Koelreuteria paniculata | Goldenrain Tree | No | No | Summer/Fall | Deciduous |
| 15 | Lagerstroemia spp | Crape Myrtle | No | No | Summer/Fall | Deciduous |
| 16 | Laurus nobilis 'Saratoga' | Sweet Bay | No | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 17 | Magnolia spp | Magnolia | No | Yes | Spring/Summer | Most are decid |
| 18 | Myrica californica | Pacific Wax Myrtle | Yes | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 19 | Olea spp | Olive | No | Yes | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 20 | Pistacia chinensis | Chinese Pistachio | No | No | Fall | Deciduous |
| 21 | Prunus caroliniana | Carolina Laurel | No | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 22 | Prunus ilicifolia | Hollyleaf Cherry | Yes | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 23 | Prunus lusitanica | Portugal Laurel | No | No | Year-round | Evergreen |
| 24 | Quercus kelloggii | Black Oak | Yes | Yes | Spring-Fall | Deciduous |
| 25 | Rhus spp | Sumac | Yes | Yes | Spring-Fall | Both |
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