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Recommended Evergreen Trees for Cheyenne, WY

Large Trees (greater than 30 feet in height)

Pine

Austrian Pine

Dense pyramidal shape; fast growing; requires full sun; dark green needles; tolerant to most soil types.

Bosnian Pine

Narrow, upright pyramidal shape; dense, dark green foliage; cones are a purple-blue; very hardy and requires full sun.

Limber Pine - "Vanderwolfs"

WY native, densely branched, pyramidal in shape; drought, heat and salt resistant.

Ponderosa Pine

WY native, large, open-branched tree with long, medium green needles; older bark is orange-red in color, with large flakey plates; drought tolerant and very hardy

Scotch Pine

Slow growing tree; somewhat drought tolerant; compact branching and pyramidal shape

Southwestern White Pine

Layered branches with a rounded crown; susceptible to salt spray; Struggles in poorly drained soils; ornamental cones

Spruce

Black Hills Spruce

WY native, dense, slow growing, pyramidal in shape; drought tolerant

Norway Spruce

Moderately fast growing; dense, upright branches; long, narrow cones; needs protected site; somewhat drought tolerant.

Engelmann Spruce

Dense, narrow, and pyramidal shape; cold tolerant and transplants easily.

Colorado Blue- 'Colorado Green'

Ornamental conifer with silvery-blue needles; tolerant to flooding and drought; wind tolerant

White Fir

Conical shape; somewhat drought tolerant; very hardy; slow to medium growth

Douglas Fir

Soft, pyramidal shape; medium to fast growth; drought sensitive

Juniper

Utah Juniper

Bushy, rounded crown; central dominant trunk; trunk is highly decay resistant; drought and alkaline tolerant.

Cedar

Eastern Red Cedar

Pyramidal growth with dense foliage; tolerant of adverse conditions and varied soil types. Should not be planted near apple trees.

Larch

Western Larch

Soft, green needles that turn yellow and fall off in the fall; sensitive to frost damage; tolerant to a variety of soils

Small Trees (less than 30 feet in height)

Juniper

Spartan Juniper

Upright, fast growing, highly durable; tolerant to heat, cold, drought, and salt; very hardy

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Cologreen Juniper

Upright, small landscape tree; columnar pyramidal shape; non-flowering; susceptible to blight

Grey Gleam Juniper

Attractive, columnar accent tree; Blue-grey foliage that holds color well in winter; dense branches with a pyramidal shape; slow growing; tolerant of most soil types

Medora, Skyrocket, Woodward

Narrow, columnar in shape; keeps shape with little pruning; hardy; slow growing

Moonglow Juniper

Broad, pyramidal form; bright silver-blue foliage; hardy; resists grazing by deer

Wichita Blue Juniper

Feathery, silvery-blue foliage; open form growth; deer resistant; easy to care for

Pine

Bristlecone Pine, Pinon, Mugo

Rounded, shrubby, slow-growing; drought tolerant; works well in hot, dry exposed areas; adapted to various soil types

For further information on trees and tree care go to: cheyennetrees.com or call 307-637-6428

Recommended Deciduous Trees for Cheyenne, WY

Large Trees (greater than 30 feet in height)

Buckeye/Horsechestnut

Ohio Buckeye

Unique palmate leaves, upright white flowers, drought tolerant, yellow-orange fall color

Texas Buckeye

Unique palmate leaves, upright white flowers, drought tolerant, yellow-orange fall color

Yellow Buckeye

Unique palmate leaves, upright white flowers, drought tolerant, yellow-orange fall color

Horsechestnut

Unique palmate leaves, upright white flowers, drought tolerant, yellow-orange fall color

Cottonwood

Plains "Sargent Straight"

WY native, cotton less, very large tree, large roots at the surface

Elm

American Elm 'Colonial Spirit', 'Prairie Expedition', 'Princeton'

Vase-like crown shape, fast grower, highly tolerant to DED, hardy and very adaptable

Asian Elm 'Accolade', 'Discovery', 'New Horizon', 'Triumph'

Vase-like crown shape, fast grower, highly resistant to DED, hardy and very adaptable

Hackberry

Tolerant of alkaline soils, upright growth habit, good street tree

Honeylocust

Honeylocust - 'Imperial', 'Northern Acclaim', 'Shademaster', 'Skyline'

Very hardy and adaptable tree, small leaflets, allows sunlight to penetrate the crown, prone to sunscald

Kentucky Coffeetree

Kentucky Coffeetree - 'Espresso', 'Stately Manor'

Sparse branching habit, compound leaves, seed pods, unique bark, no insect or disease problems

Linden

American Linden 'Frontyard', 'Legend', 'Redmond', 'Sentry'

Large heart-shaped leaves, hardy and adaptable tree, intolerant of de-icing salts

Little Leaf Linden 'Dropmore', 'Greenspire', 'Norlin', 'Shamrock'

Pyramidal shaped crown, very upright growth habit, intolerant of deicing salts

Maple

Sensation Boxelder

Tolerant of alkaline soils, strong central leader, no boxelder bugs

Maple - Norway 'Emerald Lustre', 'Emerald Queen', 'Deborah'

Prone to sunscald and leaf scorch on hot dry sites, prefers protected sites, large leaves provide good shade

Oak

Bur Oak

WY native, rounded crown, hardy and tolerant of clay and alkaline soils

Chinkapin Oak

Orange-red fall color, unique leaves, strong central leader

Red Oak

Chlorotic in clay and alkaline soils, prefers protected sites

Small Trees (less than 30 feet in height)

Birch

Birch - River 'Heritage'

Multi-stem tree, peeling park, can become chlorotic in alkaline soils

Chokecherry

Chokecherry Canada Red 'Sucker Punch'

Fast growing, purple leaves, tends to sucker, susceptible to sunscald

Crabapple

Crabapple 'Adams', 'Do/go', 'Prairie FIre', 'Radiant', 'Royal Raindrops', 'Thunderchild'

Wide variety of selections with varied flower/fruit colors and size ranges available

Hawthorn

Hawthorn 'Downy', 'Russian', 'Thornless Cockspur', 'Toba'

Wide variety of selections with varied flower/fruit colors and size ranges available, most have thorns

Japanese Tree Lilac

Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk'

Small compact tree, abundant creamy white flowers in spring

Maple

Bigtooth Maple

WY native, multi-stem habit, orange fall color

Tatarian Maple 'Hot Wings', 'Pattern Perfect'

Hardy and adaptable, fast growing, orange-red fall color

Mayday Tree

White flowers, compact rounded canopy, tolerant of alkaline soils

Mountain Ash

Mountain Ash 'Cardinal Royal', 'Oakleaf', 'Showy'

White flowers with orange- red fruit, unique leaves, hardy and adaptable to most sites

Pear

Callery Pear 'Autumn Blaze', 'Chanticleer'

Upright growth habit, brilliant white flowers, prefers protected sites

Ussurian Pear 'Burgundy', 'Mt. Frost', 'Prairie Gem'

Very hardy, upright oval form, white flowers, glossy green leaves turn orange-red in the fall

For further information on trees and tree care go to: cheyennetrees.com or call 307-637-6428