Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Dallas sure knows how to plant some trees, though lol. You'll see bald cypress, sweetgum, and even some pines at a far greater rate than they naturally occur in most of the North Texas region.
Dallas does have some nice canopy near mature areas of the cities and by waterways, but the mesquite and cedar trees and open prairie on the outskirts of the city show its true topography. The post oak belt and piney woods are still a bit east of Dallas. Houston has the Katy Prairie to the west and the coastal prairie to the south. It's a unique drive going from Piney Woods to Prairie in the middle of the city. The foliage is extremely lush in Houston around its bayous and creeks, and all places north and east of downtown.
I just feel like Atlanta's tree canopy is so much more prominent than Houston's...honestly...having dense, mature 60+ ft pine trees really makes a city feel lush and green. I just didn't feel that in Houston...it doesn't feel the same.
I haven't gone to Dallas before, but from pictures, I feel that Dallas has some pretty good height for the credit some people give it. However, I feel that Houston has the tall pine trees that are common in southern cities. Me personally, I like hilly areas and pine trees. If I had to choose between the two cities as far as terrain, I would choose Houston because the tall pine trees remind me of home despite the fact that Houston (Dallas either) isn't hilly as home. Even though Dallas is hilly (something that I can appreciate being from the Piedmont area), the lack of towering pine trees will bore me.
I haven't gone to Dallas before, but from pictures, I feel that Dallas has some pretty good height for the credit some people give it. However, I feel that Houston has the tall pine trees that are common in southern cities. Me personally, I like hilly areas and pine trees. If I had to choose between the two cities as far as terrain, I would choose Houston because the tall pine trees remind me of home despite the fact that Houston (Dallas either) isn't hilly as home. Even though Dallas is hilly (something that I can appreciate being from the Piedmont area), the lack of towering pine trees will bore me.
I love this picture of the Dallas area though!
We don't have towering pines but we do have stately live oaks.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
