Akeake is a tough, drought-tolerant evergreen shrub with small glossy leaves and clusters of tiny yellowish flowers followed by papery winged seed capsules. It is ideal for dry landscapes and coastal gardens where it thrives with minimal care.

A large deciduous tree native to the Pacific Northwest with enormous deeply lobed leaves that turn golden in fall. It thrives in cool, moist climates and provides excellent shade and visual interest.

A fast-growing deciduous tree with compound leaves that turn brilliant yellow in fall and distinctive winged seeds. Highly adaptable but considered weedy in many regions due to prolific self-seeding.

A deciduous native tree with pink to white flowers in spring, followed by early summer dormancy in dry climates. Excellent for drought-tolerant landscapes and adapted to California's Mediterranean climate.

David's Maple is a small to medium deciduous tree prized for its attractive striped green and white bark, delicate spring flowers, and brilliant red fall foliage. It performs well in part shade and provides year-round ornamental interest in temperate gardens.

A small to medium deciduous tree with rounded form, producing small greenish-yellow flowers in spring and attractive lobed leaves that turn yellow-red in fall. Hardy and low-maintenance, it tolerates urban conditions and poor soils well.

A medium-sized deciduous tree prized for its showy yellow flower clusters in mid-summer and papery seed pods that turn golden-orange in fall. Drought-tolerant once established and highly ornamental for four seasons.

A large, deciduous shade tree prized for its showy upright panicles of white flowers with red and yellow markings in spring. It develops attractive palmate leaves and spiky fruit capsules, though it can be messy in fall.

A graceful ornamental tree prized for its delicate, deeply lobed foliage that ranges from green to deep red depending on variety, with brilliant fall color. Japanese maples are ideal for small gardens and provide year-round visual interest with their elegant branching structure.

A tropical evergreen fruit tree native to Southeast Asia, producing clusters of bumpy red or pink fruits with sweet, translucent white flesh. Lychees are excellent permaculture additions in warm climates, providing food, ornamental value, and seasonal interest.

A large, fast-growing deciduous tree with dense, rounded canopy and attractive lobed leaves that turn golden yellow in fall. Small greenish-yellow flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge.

A native North American tree prized for its early yellow-green flowers and distinctive round buckeye nuts. It develops attractive yellow fall foliage and works well as a shade or specimen tree.

A deciduous shrub or small tree prized for its brilliant red tubular flowers that bloom in spring before the leaves emerge. Native to the southeastern United States, it attracts hummingbirds and is excellent for woodland gardens or as a specimen planting.

A hybrid ornamental tree valued for its showy red to pink flower panicles appearing in late spring, smaller and more manageable than the common horsechestnut. The cultivar 'Briotii' produces particularly deep red flowers and is one of the most popular selections.

A fast-growing native deciduous tree prized for its brilliant red flowers in spring and striking red-orange fall foliage. Red maple adapts to a wide range of soil conditions and provides excellent shade for residential landscapes.

A fast-growing deciduous tree with delicate, finely-divided leaves that turn brilliant yellow or red in fall. Silver maples prefer moist soil and are commonly planted for quick shade, though their weak wood and aggressive roots require careful siting.

A small deciduous tree prized for its distinctive white-striped green bark and brilliant yellow fall color. It thrives in cool, moist woodland conditions and makes an excellent understory specimen.

A majestic deciduous tree prized for its spectacular fall foliage in brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows, and for its sweet sap used to produce maple syrup. It grows moderately fast and reaches 40–60 feet tall, making it an excellent shade and ornamental tree for temperate regions.

A vigorous, large deciduous tree with handsome palmate leaves that turn brilliant yellow and red in fall. It produces winged seeds (samaras) and tolerates urban conditions well.