It grows to 50 feet tall and produces leathery leaves that are more resistant to scorching ... and is sometimes classified among drought tolerant shrubs rather than trees. With narrow leaves ...

Water passes through sandy soil like a sieve—any plants growing in sandy soil must be drought-tolerant ... such conditions including shrubs and annual and perennial flowers.

If your yard experiences long spells without rainfall, drought ... shrubs and bedding plants to taller types that are lovely ...