OUR TREES
Tree species selection is subject to guidelines and subject to change, dependent on availability. Tree requirements and maintenance for all newly planted trees can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
SKYLINE HONEYLOCUST-
Gleditsia triacanthos var. Skyline
‘Skyline’ Honeylocust is a thornless, seedless variety which has a mature height of 45′ with a spread of 35′. It has fine textured, medium green compound leaves, with golden fall color. This tree is adaptable to air pollution and tolerant of road salt. It is perfect for people who prefer very little leaf litter in the fall, and is available for planting locations without overhead powerlines.
GREENSPIRE LITTLELEAF LINDEN –
Tilia cordata ‘PNI 6025’ Greenspire
Greenspire Littleleaf Linden is a great choice for those with a tree lawn less than six feet wide, and no overhead lines. It’s compact form of 40′ tall and 30′ spread still provides plenty of shade. It has a pyramidal form with dark green foliage in summer and gold fall color. A prolific bloomer with small fragrant flowers in the Summer. Also a bee attractant. Available for a large space without overhead lines.
BUR OAK-
Quercus macrocarpa
The Bur Oak is adaptable to various soils and it does well in the alkaline soils prevalent to the Cheyenne area. The leaf has a dark green luster above, with a light greenish or greyish, somewhat hairy surface below, with yellow and brown fall color. The dark grey bark is very corky and deeply ridged; even on the young trees it appears old. The fruit is a solitary nut that is halfway enclosed on the top end, in a cup-like structure. This tree is slow growing, which creates a strong, storm resistant tree which produces significant shade at maturity.Bur Oak is among the toughest and hardiest of all the oaks, which is saying a lot. In Cheyenne, it will reach a mature height and spread of 50′ – 60′, so is available for a large space without overhead powerlines.
PLAINS STRAIGHT COTTONWOOD
Populus sargentii ‘Jeronimus’
This tree is native in streambeds and lake banks and has become a popular and historical tree in Cheyenne. It has a pyramidal shape that turns into a broad, rounded canopy with rich, green, triangular shaped leaves that turn yellow in the fall. The flowers appear in the spring and are long, thin, downy, and hang off the branches. It is one of the largest trees in this area, growing 60 to 80 feet tall at maturity with a very large trunk, and and is available for planting areas with a minimum of 6′ tree lawn (or attached sidewalk with plenty of space) and no overhead lines.
RUSSIAN HAWTHORNE
Crataegus ambigua
Another gem tracing its origins in American horticulture to the Cheyenne Experiment Station, this nearly perfect small tree has gorgeous bark, foliage and flowers followed by glistening red fruit in fall beloved of birds. Did we mention golden fall color? An underutilized tree, although treasured by keen gardeners in the Front Range. 15′-20′ height, 10′-15′ width
This tree is available for locations with overhead powerlines.
NORWAY MAPLE-
Acer platanoides ‘Emerald Lustre’
This tree has a rounded crown, straight trunk and wide spreading branches. The leaves emerge a bright red and change over to a deep maroon then finally a dark green in the summer months and become golden in the fall. These trees have dense foliage, are fast growing, and are tolerant of many soils and urban environments. . It grows to 50′ tall and 40′ and has yellow fall color. It is available for planting locations without overhead powerlines.
‘Thunderchild’ FLOWERING CRABAPPLE-
Malus x ‘Thunderchild’
‘Thunderchild’ Flowering Crabapple is available to those homeowners with overhead power line above their planting area.
‘Thunderchild’ has an upright spreading form with a height of 20′ and a spread of 15′.
Bright pinkish red flowers combine with deep purple cutleaf foliage to present a unique flowering crabapple. It has deeply lobed leaves and upright form with good branching and density. Growth is outstanding, and it displays good to excellent resistance to the common diseases.
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‘Triumph’ ELM
Ulmus ‘Morton Glossy’
‘Triumph Elm has very good resistance to Dutch Elm Disease. It is adaptable to most soils. Dark green summer foliage gives way to yellow fall color. Grows up to 50′ and width of 40’. It has a vase shaped form. This tree should be planted in a large area with no overhead powerlines.
AMERICAN SENTRY LINDEN
Tilia americana ‘McKSentry’
Large, deep green leaves form a uniform, upright, oval crown. Spicy scented, yellow flowers appear in July. The bark is smooth and distinctively gray when young. Rarely fed on by Japanese beetles. This tree is very late to leaf out in the spring.
Hardy to -40°F. This tree should be planted in an area with no overhead powerlines.
SENSATION BOX ELDER MAPLE-
Acer negundo ‘Sensation’
Nice shade tree with a rounded crown, covered with green leaves in summer which turn to shades of red in autumn. 30′ height x 20’width. This tree should be planted in a site with no overhead powerlines.
HACKBERRY-
Celtis occidentalis
Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, the Hackberry is a good street tree. Grows to a broad crown with arching branches, not unlike the American Elm. Well-suited to urban areas, it withstands wind and city conditions. The small fruit is of interest to birds and other wildlife. Known for its bark with corky ridges. Grows 40′-70′ with a 50′ spread. This tree should be planted in a site with no overhead powerlines.