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Non-Invasive Evergreen Shade Trees for Sacramento: Research Resources

Hello Jennifer,

Tree selection is outside my specialty, but I've found two California/Arizona nurseries with useful evergreen tree listings:

fast-growing-trees.com (California) – focuses on conifers for evergreen screening.
moonvalleynursery.com (Arizona) – broader evergreen selection; avoid Sumac (Rhus), which sends up aggressive suckers.

Look for species with deep, non-invasive roots: Quercus ilex (holm oak), Arbutus 'Marina', Laurus nobilis (bay laurel), or Pinus pinea (stone pine). Cross-reference with local Sacramento nurseries for availability and climate suitability.

Gill

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