Tree Sizes
The chart is a general guideline, and its values are based on conditions common throughout the southern U.S. However, Texas Hill County has some unique environmental factors—such as higher heat intensity, rockier soils, and variable water availability—that can influence tree growth.
Tree Type | 30 Gallon (Size/Age) | 65 Gallon (Size/Age) | 100 Gallon (Size/Age) | 150 Gallon (Size/Age) | 200 Gallon (Size/Age) | 500 Gallon (Size/Age) | Visual Graph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multi-Trunk Tree | 6 – 8 ft ~ 4 – 5 yrs | 9 – 11 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 8 – 10 yrs | 14 – 16 ft ~ 11 – 13 yrs | 16 – 18 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 20+ ft ~ 16 – 20 yrs | |
Monterrey Oak | 6 – 8 ft ~ 4 – 5 yrs | 9 – 11 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 8 – 10 yrs | 14 – 16 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 16 – 18 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 20+ ft ~ 16 – 20 yrs | |
Chinkapin Oak | 6 – 8 ft ~ 4 – 5 yrs | 9 – 11 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 8 – 10 yrs | 14 – 16 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 16 – 18 ft ~13 – 15 yrs | 20+ ft ~ 16 – 20 yrs | |
Live Oak | 6 – 8 ft ~ 4 – 5 yrs | 9 – 11 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 8 – 10 yrs | 14 – 16 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 16 – 18 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 20+ ft ~ 16 – 20 yrs | |
Shumard Red Oak | 6 – 8 ft ~ 4 – 5 yrs | 9 – 11 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 8 – 10 yrs | 14 – 16 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 16 – 18 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 20+ ft ~ 16 – 20 yrs | |
Sierra Oak | 6 – 8 ft ~ 4 – 5 yrs | 9 – 11 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 8 – 10 yrs | 14 – 16 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 16 – 18 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 20+ ft ~ 16 – 20 yrs | |
Mexican Sycamore | 6 – 8 ft ~ 4 yrs | 9 – 11 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 8 – 9 yrs | 14 – 16 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 16 – 18 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 20+ ft ~ 16 – 20 yrs | |
Bald Cypress | 6 – 8 ft ~ 4 – 5 yrs | 9 – 11 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 8 – 10 yrs | 14 – 16 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 16 – 18 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 20+ ft ~ 16 – 20 yrs | |
Elm Trees | 5 – 7 ft ~ 4 yrs | 8 – 10 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 10 – 12 ft ~ 8 – 9 yrs | 13 – 15 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 15 – 17 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 18+ ft ~ 16 – 20 yrs | |
Maple Trees | 5 – 7 ft ~ 4 yrs | 8 – 10 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 10 – 12 ft ~ 8 – 9 yrs | 13 – 15 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 15 – 17 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 18+ ft ~ 16 – 20 yrs | |
Crape Myrtles | 4 – 6 ft ~3 – 4 yrs | 7 – 9 ft ~ 5 – 6 yrs | 9 – 11 ft ~ 7 – 8 yrs | 11 – 13 ft ~ 9 – 11 yrs | 13 – 15 ft ~ 12 – 14 yrs | 16+ ft ~ 15 – 20 yrs | |
Red Buds | 5 – 7 ft ~ 3 – 4 yrs | 8 – 10 ft ~ 5 – 6 yrs | 10 – 12 ft ~ 7 – 8 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 9 – 11 yrs | 14 – 16 ft ~ 12 – 14 yrs | 18+ ft ~ 15 – 20 yrs | |
Vitex | 5 – 7 ft ~ 3 – 4 yrs | 8 – 10 ft ~ 5 – 6 yrs | 10 – 12 ft ~ 7 – 8 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 9 – 11 yrs | 14 – 16 ft ~ 12 – 14 yrs | 18+ ft ~ 15 – 20 yrs | |
Mountain Laurel | 4 – 6 ft ~ 4 yrs | 6 – 8 ft ~ 5 – 6 yrs | 8 – 10 ft ~ 7 – 8 yrs | 10 – 12 ft ~ 9 – 11 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 12 – 14 yrs | 15+ ft ~ 15 – 20 yrs | |
Little Gem Magnolia | 5 – 7 ft ~ 4 yrs | 8 – 10 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 10 – 12 ft ~ 8 – 9 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 14 – 16 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 18+ ft ~ 16 – 20 yrs | |
Lacey Oak | 6 – 8 ft ~ 4 – 5 yrs | 8 – 10 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 10 – 12 ft ~ 8 – 10 yrs | 13 – 15 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 15 – 17 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 18+ ft ~ 16 – 20 yrs | |
Arizona Cypress Trees | 5 – 6 ft ~ 3 – 4 yrs | 8 ft ~ 5 – 6 yrs | 8 ft ~ 5 – 6 yrs | 12 – 13 ft ~ 9 – 11 yrs | 14 – 15 ft ~ 12 – 14 yrs | 16+ ft ~ 15+ yrs | |
Afghan Pine (Living Christmas Tree) | 5 – 6 ft ~ 3 – 4 yrs | 8 ft ~ 5 – 6 yrs | 10 – 12 ft ~ 7 – 8 yrs | 13 – 14 ft ~ 10 yrs | 15 ft ~ 12 yrs | 16+ ft ~ 1 5+ yrs | |
Brodie Cypress | 6 – 7 ft ~ 3 – 4 yrs | 9 – 10 ft ~ 5 – 6 yrs | 12 ft ~ 7 – 8 yrs | 14 ft ~ 9 – 10 yrs | 16 ft ~ 12 – 14 yrs | 18 – 20 ft ~ 15 – 20 yrs | |
Wax Privet | 5 – 6 ft ~ 3 yrs | 7 – 8 ft ~ 4 – 5 yrs | 9 – 10 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 11 ft ~ 8 – 9 yrs | 12 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 14 ft ~ 15+ yrs | |
Carolina Sapphire Cypress | 6 – 7 ft ~ 3 – 4 yrs | 9 – 10 ft ~ 5 – 6 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~7 – 9 yrs | 15 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 16 – 17 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 18+ ft ~ 15 – 20 yrs | |
Cherry Laurel | 6 – 7 ft ~ 4 yrs | 8 – 9 ft ~ 5 – 6 yrs | 10 – 12 ft ~ 7 – 8 yrs | 13 ft ~ 9 – 11 yrs | 14 – 15 ft ~ 12 – 14 yrs | 16+ ft ~ 15 – 20 yrs | |
Yaupon Holly | 5 – 6 ft ~ 3 – 4 yrs | 7 – 8 ft ~ 5 yrs | 9 – 10 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 11 – 12 ft ~ 8 – 9 yrs | 13 ft ~ 10 – 12 yrs | 15 ft ~ 15+ yrs | |
Wax Myrtle | 5 – 6 ft ~ 3 – 4 yrs | 8 – 9 ft ~ 5 – 6 yrs | 10 – 12 ft ~ 7 – 8 yrs | 13 ft ~ 9 – 11 yrs | 14 – 15 ft ~ 12 yrs | 16 – 18 ft 15+ yrs | |
Eagleston Holly | 6 – 7 ft ~ 4 – 5 yrs | 9 – 10 ft ~ 6 – 7 yrs | 12 – 14 ft ~ 8 – 10 yrs | 14 – 15 ft ~ 11 – 13 yrs | 15 – 16 ft ~ 13 – 15 yrs | 18+ ft ~ 15 – 20 yrs |