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Drought Tolerant Native Trees That's Super Easy To Grow Native trees are fast-growing, drought-tolerant, pest- and disease-resistant trees, and they are the surest way to spruce up your yard's appearance. No one has time or money to spend on maintaining, fertilizing, and caring for native plants. At TN Nursery, we've made it easy because all we sell are these types of plants. Follow along as we dissect four trouble-free, drought-resistant plants. Maple Trees - A Good Example of a hard, native tree species Maples are in the Acer genus and family Aceraceae and provide an excellent source of shade and specimen samples. They are loved due to their drought tolerance and hail from Asia. Maples are a symbol of longevity, balance, generosity, and intelligence. Maples have similar characteristics that make them stand out from other tree species. The maple leaves are divided into sections and resemble the human hand. Botanically, these sections are known as palmately lobed. Maples are deciduous plants. They shed their leaves at the end of each season in brilliant colors. Different maple species have different lobes. The red and sugar maple tree are three-lobed, while the silver maple has five lobes. Maples grow to 75 feet at maturity, forming a round canopy at the apex. Their barks are smooth while young and darken as they grow. All maple species yield seed pods fruits. All maple leaves are generally small. The smaller the leaves, the lower the surface area for water loss. The canopy of the maples helps to shade the tree. A shady surface promotes water retention. In addition to tolerating drought, the maple leaves produce medicinal maple syrup. The red maples add beauty to the landscape and provide shade. Oak Trees are Native Oaks are prevalent drought-resistant trees. The oak tree originated from Southern America. Due to its slow but sure growth, the oak epitomizes resilience, honor, and strength. Oaks are in the Quercus genus. Oak trees largely diversify into the Red Oak an