Colorado Trees

Also known as the Netleaf Hackberry, Sugarberry or Paloblanco, the Western Hackberry is a large shade tree that’s well suited for urban areas. It’s deep-rooted when mature making it wind-resistant, drought-tolerant and tolerant of alkaline soils.

Crabapple trees provoke all sorts of emotions—people love their riotous blossom of thousands of white or pink flowers in early spring and sometimes hate the equally large number of small red fruit that fall onto lawns and sidewalks in late summer.

If you want a medium-sized, lush feature tree to plant on a lawn, the Golden Raintree (also known as the Goldenrain) may be the tree for you. This East Asian native grows to about 30 feet with a spread roughly equal to its height.

When East met West somewhere in Spain or England (no one knows for sure) in the mid-1600s, a new tree was born, the London planetree, as it’s commonly called.

The Horse Chestnut is a medium-growing deciduous tree that’s excellent for shade or as an accent in large yards or open spaces.

The Crimson King is one of a number of maples that adapt well to the high plains environment of Colorado’s Front Range. As its name implies, its leaves are red/burgundy in summer, changing to yellow or brown in late fall making it a popular ornamental tree in landscapes.

If you’re looking for a compact tree with lots of character and style, you won’t do better than a Bigtooth Maple.

If you’re looking for a small, showy, and rugged tree for Colorado’s extreme climates, look no farther than the Hot Wings Tatarian Maple. First cultivated by the Tatars of Russia and western Asia for windbreaks and shelter, it came to the U.S. with early immigrants from that area and has naturalized in parts of eastern North America.

Native to Northern Europe, the Emerald Queen Norway Maple has been a North American variety for hundreds of years since being brought over by immigrants in early settlements. It reseeds easily, so it has naturalized in most parts of the continent with temperate climates.

If you want a tree that’s not only a showpiece to your landscape, but a conversation piece as well, the Espresso Kentucky Coffeetree is an excellent choice.