Vegetation Around Las Vegas, Species Index
| Common | Scientific | Family | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash, Singleleaf | Fraxinus anomala | Olive (Oleaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Ash, Velvet | Fraxinus velutina | Olive (Oleaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Aspen, Quaking Aspen | Populus tremuloides | Willow (Salicaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Athel Tamarisk | Tamarix aphylla | Tamarisk (Tamaricaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Birch, Water Birch | Betula occidentalis | Birch (Betulaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Boxelder | Acer negundo | Maple (Aceraceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Catclaw Acacia | Acacia greggii | Pea (Fabaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Cottonwood, Fremont's Cottonwood | Populus fremontii | Willow (Salicaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Cottonwood, Narrowleaf Cottonwood | Populus angustifolia | Willow (Salicaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Ironwood | Olneya tesolata | Pea (Fabaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Maple, Rocky Mountain Maple | Acer glabrum var. diffusum | Maple (Aceraceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Mesquite, Honey Mesquite | Prosopis glandulosa | Legume (Fabaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Mesquite, Screwbean Mesquite | Prosopis pubescens | Legume (Fabaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Mountain Mahogany, Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany | Cercocarpus ledifolius | Rose (Rosaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Mulberry, White Mulberry | Morus alba | Mulberry or Fig (Moraceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Oak, Canyon Live Oak | Quercus chrysolepis | Oak (Fagaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Oak, Gambel Oak | Quercus gambelii | Oak (Fagaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Oak, Shrub Live Oak | Quercus turbinella | Oak (Fagaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Palm, California Fan Palm | Washingtonia filifera | Palms (Arecaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Palm, Date Palm | Phoenix dactilifera | Palms (Arecaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Redbud, California | Cercis orbiculata | Legume (Fabaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Russian Olive | Elaeagnus angustifolia | Oleaster (Elaeagnaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Saltcedar | Tamarix ramosissima | Tamarisk (Tamaricaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Smoketree | Psorothamnus spinosus | Pea (Fabaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Sycamore, California Sycamore | Platanus racemosa | Sycamore (Platanaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Tobacco, Tree Tobacco | Nicotiana glauca | Nightshade (Solanaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Willow, Desert Willow | Chilopsis linearis | Catalpa (Bignoniaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Willow, Goodding's Willow | Salix gooddingii | Willow (Salicaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
| Willow, Narrowleaf Willow | Salix exigua | Willow (Salicaceae) | Deciduous Tree |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
Names generally follow the USDA database.
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