• Consider planting evergreens to attract wildlife, add shade and wind protection and to conserve energy near your home. According to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), evergreens that do well in full sun include: Eastern red ceder, loblolly pine, spruce pine, slash pine and wax myrtle. Plant them at least four times their mature height from your house. Evergreens can help your home reduce heat consumption by up to 30 percent, according to the LDAF.
  
  

Eastern Red Cedar

• This durable tree grows to 50 feet, with a spread of up to 30 feet. Its growth rate is slow to moderate. The tree likes moist to dry conditions, and high pH soils. It bears attractive-looking fruit.
  
  

Holly

• Holly trees often have multiple trunks. They grow to 25 feet, with a spread of up to 25 feet. The tree's growth rate is moderate, and it prefers moist to wet conditions. The female trees display red berries in the winter.
  
  

Live Oak

• These popular, long-lived native trees aren't suited for small yards. They grow up to 75 feet with a spread of up to 100 feet. The growth rate is moderate when it is young, and then slows down. The tree prefers dry to moist conditions.
  
  

Southern Magnolia

• With beautiful flowers and fruit, the magnolia is the Louisiana state flower. The tree grows to 75 feet, with a spread of up to 50 feet. Its growth rate is slow to moderate, and the tree prefers dry to moist conditions.
  
  

Southern Pine

• Southern pines include loblolly pine, longleaf pine, slash pine and spruce pine. The trees grow to 100 feet, with a spread of up to 50 feet. Their growth rate is moderate, and they likes moderate to dry conditions and acid soils.
  
  

Sparkleberry

• A semi-evergreen, this tree grows from 10 to 20 feet, with a spread of 6 to 10 feet. The tree's growth rate is slow, and it likes moist conditions and acid soils. Sparkleberry attracts wildlife and birds, and grows well in shade or full sun.
  
  

Sweetbay Magnolia

• A semi-evergreen, this tree grows from 30 to 60 feet, with a spread of 20 to 40 feet. Its growth rate varies depending on the location, and it likes wet to slightly dry conditions. It bears lemon-scented flowers that bloom late spring.