Southern California Hillside Landscaping (south-facing)
bold indicates species I recommend
Drought Tolerant Trees
- Acacia: |
- Casuarina: |
- Cedrus deodara: |
- Celtis: |
- Certonia siliqua: |
- Cercidium: |
- Eucalptus: photos |
- Geijera parvifolia: | article
- Grevillea: |
- Koelreuteria paniculata: |
- Lynonthamnus floribundus |
- Maclura pomifera : |
- Melia azedarach: |
- Olea europea : |
- Parkinsonia aculeata : |
- Pinus canariensis (Canary Island Pine) |
- Pinus pinea (Italian Stone Pine) |
- Pinus eldarica (Afghan Pine): |
- Pinus halapensis (Aleppo Pine): |
- Pistachia chinesis (Chinese Pistachio): |
- Quercus agrifolia (coast live oak): |
- Rhus lancea: |
- Robinia: |
- Schinus molle (Peruvian Pepper) : |
- Walnut: |
- Laurus nobilis: |
- Umbellularia californica (california bay) : |
Drought tolerant fruit trees
- Fig (edible): | article
- Eriobotrya japonica (loquat): |
Other fruit trees that can be cultivated on hills with irrigation
- citrus (lemon, orange, etc.)
- Rosaceae (peach, plum, apricot)
Plants for creating a visual screen
- pittosporum
- Xylosma congestum: |
- Photinia : |
- Pyracantha: |
- Cercis occidentalis: :
- Prunus lyonii (catalina cherry): :
- Prunus caroliana: :
- Prunus ilicifolia (holleyleaf cherry): :
Groundcover
- Lantana: |
- Red apple iceplant : :
- Myoporum parvifolium: :
- Drosanthemum hispidum (hairy dewflower): | article
- Tecomaria capensis (cape honeysucle): |
Tree Databases
Hardscaping Ideas - Railroad ties
