McIntosh Apple
Malus sylvestris 'McIntosh' Info from: The Tree Farm Longmont, CO
Product Description
The McIntosh apple is a early and heavy producer. It's a favorite apple for eating out of hand but also is
widely used in salads, sauces, pies. It is a mainstay in fresh cider and an all-time favorite for fresh eating
and salads. The McIntosh style is typified by attractive dark red or (more often) crimson colours, and a
crunchy bite, often with bright white flesh. The flavor is simple and direct, generally sweet but with
refreshing acidity. They keep reasonably well. McIntosh is without doubt one of the great North American
apple varieties and has been crossed with many other apple varieties. Most of its offspring are actually
better apples in one way or another. Needs a pollinator.
Hardy to -30°
Maximum elevation: 8,500 ft
Honeycrisp™ Apple
Sweet as honey. These 3" beauties are quickly becoming a new American favorite. Crisp,
cream-colored flesh is mild, sweet and aromatic. Cold-hardy. Ripens in early September.
Best pollinators: any Golden Delicious, Stark® Jon-A-Red® Jonathan or Starkspur® Red
Rome Beauty.
This variety is compatible with hardiness zone 4.
Characteristics
Zone Range
3-6
Pollination
pollinator required
Bloom Color
white
Fruit Color
red
Fruit Size
large
Ripens/Harvest
early september
Shade/Sun
full sun
Soil Composition
loamy
Soil Moisture
well drained
Soil PH Level
6.0 - 7.0 (best)
Taste
mild, sweet
Texture
crisp
Years To Bear
2-5
Source: Stark Bro’s
Northpole Columnar Apple
Malus ‘Northpole’
Large, bright red McIntosh-type apples are crisp, juicy
and highly aromatic. Ripens early September.
Zone: 4-8
Light:
Height: 8 to 12 feet
Width: 2 to 3 feet
Spacing: 4'
Source: Jung Quality Garden Seeds
Planting Season: Spring
Years to Fruit: 2yrs.
Fruiting Time: Early September
Size Shipped: 2-3 ft. bareroot trees
Foliage Color: Green
Needs Pollinator: Yes
Scarlet Sentinel Columnar Apple
Malus Scarlet Sentinel
(PPAF)
Very large greenish-yellow fruit blushed with red. Crisp and
sweet with pure white flesh. Ripens late September.
Zone: 4-8
Light:
Height: 8' to 12'
Width: 24" to 3'
Spacing: 4'
Source: Jung Quality Garden
Seeds
Planting Season: Spring
Years to Fruit: 2yrs.
Fruiting Time: Late September
Size Shipped: 2-3 ft. bareroot
trees
Foliage Color: Green
Needs Pollinator: Yes
Royal Raindrops® Crabapple
Malus transitoria 'JFS-KW5'
Info from The Tree Farm Longmont, CO
Eye-popping magenta pink blooms, deep purple cutleaf foliage, sparkling red fruits and bright fall
color give all-season appeal to this easy-care flowering ornamental. Superior disease resistance,
adaptability, plus heat and drought tolerance make this unique crabapple a crown jewel among trees.
Refined, uniquely shaped leaves emerge glossy deep purple and maintain their rich color through the
heat of summer. Fall color is a medley of bronze, orange and purple. Tiny, persistent, bright red fruits
appearing in late summer are prized by wildlife and add winter interest without making a mess.
Strong branch angles and upright growth habit minimize the pruning and shaping needed to develop
a balanced canopy. A top performer in windy climates, sturdy branches don’t become windswept as is
the case with lesser cultivars. More vigorous than other purple-leaved cultivars, Royal Raindrops®
Crabapple quickly gains caliper while developing a sturdy, well-tapered trunk.
Hardy to -30°F
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Additional Information
Tree Habit
Upright, Spreading, Dense Branching
Mature Size (generic)
TREE (10-20' Tall) • Average WIdth
Fall Color
Subtle
Features
Showy Flowers, Fragrant Flowers
Flowering Season
Spring
USDA Hardiness Zone
4, 5, 6
Water Needs
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Light Needs
Partial Sun, Full Sun
Mature Height
15-20 Feet
Mature Width
12-15 Feet
Name
Royal Raindrops® Crabapple
Flower Color Group
Pink
Adams Pink Flowering Crabapple
Malus 'Adams'
Info from: The Tree Farm Longmont, CO
Product Description
New foliage emerges with a red tint in spring, turns green in summer, and changes to a beautiful orange-red in fall. Pink
flowers are followed by red fruit that clings through winter providing food for birds without making a mess.
Hardy to -30°F
Tree Habit
Round, Dense Branching
Mature Size (generic)
Broad Canopy
Features
Showy Flowers, Fragrant Flowers
Flowering Season
Spring
USDA Hardiness Zone
4, 5, 6
Water Needs
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Light Needs
Partial Sun, Full Sun
Mature Height
15-25 Feet
Mature Width
15-20 Feet
Thunderchild, Crabapple
Malus 'Thunderchild'
Product Description
Beautiful, single, delicate pink flowers in spring produce dark red fruit.
Foliage is deep purple and the tree has an upright spreading habit.
Hardy to -40°F
Maximum Elevation: 8,500 Feet
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Additional Information
Tree Habit
Upright, Spreading
Mature Size (generic)
TREE (10-20' Tall) • Average Width
Fall Color
None
Features
Showy Flowers
Flowering Season
Spring
USDA Hardiness Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Water Needs
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Light Needs
Full Sun
Mature Height
15-20 ft.
Mature Width
15-18 ft.
Ash, 'Autumn Purple'
Source: Missouri Botanical Garden
Family: Oleaceae
Height: 45.00 to 60.00 feet
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun: Full sun
Species: Fraxinus americana
Spread: 35.00 to 50.00 feet
Bloom Description: Green
Water: Medium
Common Name: white ash
Leaf: Good Fall color
Flower: Insignificant
Maintenance: Medium
Zone: 3 to 9
Culture
Best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained loams in full sun. Best sited in locations protected from
strong winds. Generally tolerant of urban conditions, particularly if well-sited in the landscape. Tolerant of
neutral to slightly alkaline soil conditions.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Fraxinus americana, commonly called white ash, is native to eastern North America. In Missouri, it typically
occurs in dry and rocky upland woods, glades and moist low woods along streams, bluffs and slopes
throughout the state (Steyermark). This is the largest of the native ashes, typically growing 60-80’ tall. Young
trees are pyramidal in shape, gradually maturing to a more rounded crown. White ash is primarily dioecious
(separate male and female trees). Clusters of apetulous purplish male and female flowers appear on separate
trees in April-May before the late-to-emerge foliage. Fertilized female flowers give way to drooping clusters of
winged samaras (to 2” long) that ripen in fall and may persist on the tree throughout winter. Features oddpinnate compound leaves with 7 leaflets (less frequently 5 or 9). Oval to oblong-lanceolate leaflets (3-5” long)
are dark green above and whitish green below. Foliage turns yellow with purple shading in fall. Gray bark
develops distinctive diamond-shaped ridging on mature trees. White ash is a valuable timber tree. Its wood is
commercially used for a variety of products including tool handles, oars, garden furniture and sports
equipment. White ash is the wood used for Louisville Slugger baseball bats.
‘Autumn Purple’ is a broad-conical male clone that typically grows 45-60’ tall. As the cultivar name suggests, it
is particularly noted for its excellent, long-lasting, reddish-purple to deep mahogany-purple fall color. Foliage
consists of odd-pinnate compound leaves with 7 leaflets (less frequently 5 or 9). Each oval to oblonglanceolate leaflet (2-4” long) is dark green. Inconspicuous green flowers appear in spring. This male tree bears
no fruit. Gray bark develops distinctive diamond-shaped ridging on mature trees.
Problems
Emerald ash borer is native to Asia. It was first discovered in the U. S. (southeastern Michigan) in 2002. It has
now spread to a number of additional states in the northeast and upper Midwest, and is expected to continue
spreading. Emerald ash borer will typically kill an ash tree within 3-5 years after infestation. Once infestation
occurs, it is very difficult to eradicate this pest which feeds under the bark and bores into wood. This borer
now constitutes a serious threat to all species of ash in North America. White ash trees are generally
susceptible to a number of additional insect problems including ash borer, lilac borer, carpenter worm, oyster
shell scale, leaf miners, fall webworms, ash sawflies and ash leaf curl aphid. Potential disease problems include
fungal leaf spots, powdery mildew, rust, anthracnose, cankers and ash yellows. General ash decline is also a
concern. Brittle branches are susceptible to damage from high winds and snow/ice.
Radiant Crabapple
One of the most cherished ornamentals, simply
smothered in deep pink flowers in spring followed
by persistent bright red fruit in fall; an exceptional
accent tree for smaller home landscapes, needs
well-drained soil and full sun.
Radiant Flowering Crab is covered in stunning
clusters of fragrant rose flowers along the branches
in mid spring, which emerge from distinctive dark
red flower buds before the leaves. It has attractive
coppery bronze-tipped dark green foliage which
emerges brick red in spring. The pointy leaves are
ornamentally significant and turn yellow in fall. The
fruits are showy red pomes carried in abundance
from early to late fall, which can be messy if allowed
to drop on the lawn or walkways. The rough brown
bark is not particularly outstanding.
Scientific Name: Malus 'Radiant'
Summary
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Cold Hardiness: Zone 3a
Height: 20 feet
Flower: April to May/ deep pink flowers
Foliage: Green.
Form: Rounded.
Growth Rate: medium
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Source: The Honey Tree Nursery
Colorado Blue Spruce
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Picea pungens
FAMILY: PINACEAE
It is normally found growing along streams from 6,000 to 9,000 feet elevation. In communities with a
similar elevation the tree will perform admirably.
Hardiness Zones 3 to 7.
Growth habit Strongly pyramidal as a young tree with a prominent excurrent growth habit.
Maintaining a dominant central leader in a younger tree makes this an attractive tree for many years.
This is normally a large tree so give it plenty of room to reach its full potential. Where there is
adequate room the lower branches should be allowed to remain on the tree. Height around 60 feet
with a spread of 30 feet. It is a shorter tree in hot dry climates (e.g., Grand Junction, CO).
Foliage Single pointy needles encircle the stem. Usually grow at right angles to the stem. Needles
are stiff and prickly when grabbed, which gives this tree a unique identifying characteristic. Needles
have a acid taste when chewed.
Flowers Both male and female flowers are found on the tree.
Fruit A cone 2 to 4 inches long. Green in color when immature. Yellow-brown after seeds have
emerged.
Bark Only visible when lower limbs have been removed. Furrowed and gray in color.
Insects and diseases Cooley spruce gall aphid (i.e., adelgid) causes cone-like growth on branch
terminal buds. This pest is more of a nuisance than a problem. Other pests include spider mites and
Cytospora fungus.
Cultivars There are several Colorado spruce selections available mostly because of their blue
needle color. The most popular cultivar seems to be Fat Albert. Other cultivars include Hoops,
Koster, and Iseli fastigiate (narrow upright habit).
Landscape value Needle color can be green, blue, or silver blue. The fact that some trees are green
in color prompted the name change to Colorado spruce. Trees are attractive as singles or in groups.
They can be used as an accent tree or as a screen. Because this is a large tree, adequate space for
the tree to grow in to must be strongly considered before planting. The cultivar requires a large open
space in order to develop fully, and so is not recommended for small home grounds.
Interesting features The current national champion is located on the Ashley National Forest north of
Duchesne, UT. This champion is 127 feet tall. The circumference measured at 4.5 feet above the
ground is 190 inches (5 feet diameter). The crown spread is 43 feet.
Information sources
Colorado Tree Coalition cites:
Michael Dirr, Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (University of Georgia, 1990)
American elm 'Princeton'
Source: Missouri Botanical Garden
Family: Ulmaceae
Species Name: Ulmus americana
Zone: 3 to 9
Height: 50.00 to 70.00 feet Spread: 30.00 to 50.00 feet
Bloom Time: March to April Bloom Description: Insignificant Green
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Culture
Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of light shade. Prefers rich,
moist loams. Adapts to both wet and dry sites. Generally tolerant of urban conditions. Regular
pruning and spraying is advisable because of Dutch elm disease threat.
Noteworthy Characteristics
American elm is a vase-shaped, medium to large, deciduous tree that typically grows to 60-80’ tall
with a broad-rounded crown. It is native to eastern and central North America. Although once widely
planted in the United States as street and lawn trees, American elms have now been so decimated by
Dutch elm disease that species trees are no longer considered to be viable selections for landscapes.
'Princeton' reportedly has excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease and is currently being planted. It
was developed by Princeton Nurseries in 1922, which was about 10 years prior to the time when the
Dutch elm fungal infection first came to the U. S. 'Princeton' typically grows to 50-70' tall. Nonshowy, small green flowers appear in spring before the foliage emerges. Flowers give way to singleseeded, wafer-like samaras (each tiny seed is surrounded by a flattened oval-rounded papery wing).
Seeds mature in April-May as the leaves reach full size. Rough-textured, ovate-elliptic, dark green
leaves (to 6” long) have toothed margins and asymetrical bases. Leaves typically turn yellow in fall.
Problems
'Princeton' has reported excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease. It is susceptible to phloem necrosis
which is a viral disease that attacks the food-conducting tissue of the tree, usually resulting in a
loosening of the bark, wilting, defoliation and death. It is also susceptible to wetwood which is a
bacterial disease that results in wilting and dieback. Various wilts, rots, cankers and leaf spots may
also occur. Insect visitors include borers, leaf miner, beetles, mealy bugs, caterpillars and scale.
Garden Uses
May be used as a lawn, shade or street tree.
Elm 'Morton' ACCOLADE
Source: Missouri Botanical Garden
Family: Ulmaceae
Common Name: elm
Zone: 4 to 9
Height: 50.00 to 60.00 feet Spread: 25.00 to 40.00 feet
Leaf: Good Fall
Bloom Time: March to April Bloom Description: Insignificant Green
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Culture
Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of light shade.
Prefers rich, moist loams. Adapts to both wet and dry sites. Generally tolerant of urban
conditions. Regular pruning and spraying is advisable.
Noteworthy Characteristics
ACCOLADE is a vase shaped, medium to large, deciduous elm that typically grows to 50-60' tall
and to 25-40' wide. It reportedly has excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease, elm leaf miner
and elm leaf beetle. ACCOLADE is derived from a hybrid elm (Ulmus japonica xUlmus
wilsoniana) that was planted in 1924 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. ACCOLADE has
now been introduced into commerce through Chicagoland Grows. In addition to its excellent
disease and pest resistance, it is also noted for its vigorous growth, glossy dark green foliage
and good yellow fall color. Non-showy, small green flowers appear in spring before the foliage
emerges. Flowers give way to single-seeded, wafer-like samaras (each tiny seed is surrounded
by a flattened oval-rounded papery wing). Seeds mature in April-May as the leaves reach full
size. Glossy, ovate-elliptic, dark green leaves have toothed margins and asymetrical bases.
Leaves typically turn a quality shade of yellow in fall. ACCOLADE elms have been planted at
Grant Park in Chicago in an effort to bring elms back to the Park.
Problems
ACCOLADE has excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease. It is susceptible to phloem necrosis
which is a viral disease that attacks the food-conducting tissue of the tree, usually resulting in a
loosening of the bark, wilting, defoliation and death. It is also susceptible to wetwood which is a
bacterial disease that results in wilting and dieback. Various wilts, rots, cankers and leaf spots
may also occur. Insect pests include: borers, leaf miner, beetles, mealy bugs, caterpillars and
scale.
Honeylocust 'Skycole' SKYLINE
Source: Missouri Botanical Garden
Species Name: Gleditsia triacanthos ‘inermis’
Zone: 3 to 8
Height: 35.00 to 45.00 feet
Bloom Time: May to June
Sun: Full sun
Maintenance: Medium
Tolerates: Deer, Drought,
Clay Soil, Black Walnut,
Air Pollution
Family: Fabaceae
Spread: 25.00 to 35.00 feet
Bloom Description: Greenish-white
Water: Medium
Suggested Use: Shade Tree, Street Tree
Culture
Best grown in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of a wide range of soils. Also
tolerant of wind, high summer heat, drought and saline conditions.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Gleditsia triacanthos, commonly called honey locust, is native from Pennsylvania to Iowa south to Georgia and
Texas. It typically grows 60-80’ (less frequently to 120’) tall with a rounded spreading crown. Inconspicuous,
greenish yellow to greenish white flowers appear in racemes in late spring (May-June in St. Louis). Oval
leaflets (1/2” to 1 1/2” long) cast a sun-dappled shade. Leaves turn an attractive yellow in fall.
SKYLINE ('Skycole') features pyramidal growth with a central leader. It is a thornless and nearly seedless
variety that typically grows to 40-45' tall. Pinnate to bipinnate dark green leaves with ovate leaflets (1/2” to 1
1/2” long) cast a sun-dappled shade. Leaves turn an attractive yellow in fall.
Problems
Honey locust is susceptible to leaf spot, canker, witches’ broom, powdery mildew and rust. Borers and
webworms are common insect problems in some areas. Bagworms, plant bug, leafhopper and leaf miner may
appear. Watch for spider mites.
Greenspire™ Linden
Source: Chicago Botanic Garden
Greenspire™ linden (Tilia cordata 'PNI 6025' Greenspire™)
Description:
Greenspire™ linden is a magnificent shade tree with a strong, spire-like shape throughout its
life and fragrant yellow flowers in early summer when few trees bloom. It is very tidy and lowmaintenance, adaptable, and makes an excellent lawn or street specimen, or by a pool or deck.
Greenspire linden has dark green foliage throughout the season. The heart-shaped leaves turn
an outstanding gold in the fall. It features subtle clusters of fragrant yellow flowers with tan
bracts hanging below the branches in early summer. The tree will grow to be about 50 feet tall
at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 6 feet
from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium
rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more. This tree should
only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should
do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments.
Street: Appropriate for restricted size planting sites.
Park/Residential: For planting sites including: right-of-way, public parks, residential property,
golf courses, cemeteries.
Legacy: For plantings area with an expected life span of more than 60 years.
Bigtooth or Canyon Maple
Acer grandidentatum
by Michael Kuhns, Utah State Extension Forestry Specialist (condensed)
Natural Characteristics
It is common in Utah's Wasatch mountains, where it grows at elevations from 4,500 to 7,500 feet.
Though this maple grows best on moist sites with good soils, it can do well on poorer soils and drier sites,
making it a good candidate for many landscape situations. It is moderately shade tolerant and tolerant of
fairly alkaline (high pH) soils. It is quite cold tolerant, with a likely minimum USDA Plant Hardiness Zone of 4 to
possibly 3. This maple is a small to medium-sized tree, reaching 30 to 40 feet in height and 10 inches in trunk
diameter. Its native growth rate is fairly slow. The form of native trees is variable and ranges from shrubby to
a multi-stemmed tree to an upright, single-stemmed tree. The crown shape is oval to round.
Leaves of bigtooth maple look much like sugar maple leaves, fall color is spectacular, varying from yellow to
orange to red and lasting quite a while. This fall color variation may be partly genetically controlled and partly
dependent on environmental conditions.
Bigtooth maple is relatively free of serious insect and disease problems. It is wind-firm and strong-wooded
and should stand-up well to storms. Its general toughness and durability make it a fairly long-lived tree.
Landscape Use in the Interior West
Its medium size makes it a good tree for small or large-scale residential landscapes, parks or other open areas,
and street plantings where the parking strip width is at least four feet (six feet is better). The growth rate of
bigtooth maple on a good site will be adequate, but not fast.
Sensation Boxelder
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer negundo
FAMILY: ACERACEAE
Hardiness Zones 4 to 6.
Growth habit Tree has a pyramidal habit as a young tree becoming more
elliptical with maturity. The right angle branching and strong central leader
growth habit makes this tree a good choice for streets and parks.
Foliage Young emerging leaves have a reddish-orange color to them giving
the tree a multicolored appearance in the spring and early summer. In the
summer leaves are a light green color. Fall foliage color is orange to red and
very showy.
Flowers In nature boxelders are either male or female. Sensation boxelder is
a male tree selection. The male flowers are small and grow in early summer.
They are not showy.
Bark The main trunk is gray and slightly furrowed.
Insects and diseases No boxelder bugs have been observed on Sensation box
elders planted in western Colorado landscapes.
Landscape value Boxelders have been banned in some communities because
of the box elder bug, which infests the female trees. Boxelder bugs spend the
winter as adults and congregate in and around homes making themselves a
nuisance. Since Sensation boxelder is a male tree it is much less attractive to
the boxelder bug. Boxelder trees are usually very tolerant of temperature
extremes, drought and high pH soils, which makes Sensation boxelder an
excellent choice for both plains and mountain communities.
Information sources
Colorado Tree Coalition cites: Michael Dirr, Manual of Woody Landscape
Plants (University of Georgia, 1990)
Mayday Tree
(Prunus padus commutata)
Mayday Tree (Prunus padus commutata) The Mayday Tree is of
medium height (30'), low-branched and has a compact, rounded
canopy that may reach 20'. It is one of the first trees to leaf out
and bloom in spring. Related to the chokecherry, it is taller and is
usually pruned down to a single trunk. Mayday Tree is hardy to
zone 3, has low to moderate water needs and is drought
resistant. It tolerates most soils, including our alkaline soil, as
long as they are well-drained. This tree can be grown in full sun
or partial shade.
Drawbacks include susceptibility to black knot. This is a fungal
disease that can be controlled by pruning. The trees branches are
stiff and can be broken by heavy snow. Unless the roots are
disturbed, it does not tend to sucker.
Foliage is bright green, emerging in April. Leaves are alternate,
ovate to elliptic, and 2 to 5 inches long with serated margins. Fall
color ranges from yellow, to copper, to bronze red.
Pendulous clusters of fragrant pure-white flowers appear in May
after leaf break. They are very attractive to butterflies and bees.
Fruit is nearly black and cherry-like, inedible to humans but birds
love it. It can leave stains on concrete.
Photos: Judy Sedbrook © CSU/Denver County Extension Master Gardener 2010
888 E. Iliff Avenue, Denver, CO 80210 (720) 913-5278 E-Mail: [email protected]
Bur Oak
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Quercus macrocarpa
FAMILY: FAGACEAE
Bur oak is the mighty oak of the plains states. It is in the white oak group, meaning
that the leaves are without bristle-tipped lobes and the fruit matures in one season
It is a stalwart tree for plains communities even though it grows slowly. More and
more communities are planting it as a street tree
Hardiness Zones 2 to 8.
Growth habit Large tree, weakly pyramidal, more oval. Grows to heights of 60' or
more. If grown in the open, it has an impressive structure.
Foliage Alternate, simple; oblong to obovate; 6" to 10" long, 3" to 5" wide; margins
with 5-9 rounded lobes; dark green and glabrous above, pale and hairy below.
Fruit An acorn nut. Short stalked. Over 1/2 is covered by a fringed cap. Matures in
one season.
Bark Thick; gray-brown; deeply furrowed and ridged.
Information sources
Michael Dirr, Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (University of Georgia, 1990)
Michael Kuhns, Trees of Utah and the Intermountain West (Utah State University
Press, 1998)
Arthur Plotnik, The Urban Tree Book: An Uncommon Field Guide for City and Town,
North Dakota Tree Handbook
Photo credits
Texas A&M's Vascular Plant Image Gallery
University of Connecticut Plant Database
Gambel Oak
Source: Tree New Mexico
Gamble Oak Tree
Scientific name: Quercus Gambelii
Alternate Names: Scrub Oak, Rocky Mountain White Oak, Utah White Oak
Description: Deciduous shrub or tree with rounded crown, often in colonies from underground creeping root system.
This is the characteristic oak of Arizona’s Oak Creek Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park and Colorado foothills south of
Denver. Grows well on dry slopes.
Leaves: 2-7 inches long, 1.5 to 3.5 inches wide, with 7 to 11 deep lobes.
They are smooth on the upper surface, hairy below. Dark green color turns to yellow, orange or reddish in fall.
Fruits: Broadly oval acorns, ¾ inch, are nearly half enclosed by a bowl-shaped cup with hairy scales.
Elevation: 5,000 to 8,000 feet.
Height: Shrub grows 15 to 30 feet tall, tree up to 60 feet
Gamble Oak Leaves
Diameter: 5 to 10 inches
Bark: Gray, rough, narrow vertical block of scaly plates.
Uses: Fence posts and firewood
Wildlife: Foliage is browsed by deer and sometimes livestock. Wild Turkeys, squirrels, and other wildlife, as well as hogs
and other domestic animals eat the sweetish acorns.
Gamble Oak Seeds
Bark
Wavy Leaf Oak
Quercus undulata
Source: Wyoming Plant Company
10-15 feet high by 10-15 feet wide
Irregular rounded shape
Zone 4
Full Sun
A unique shrub/tree that is found in the plateau country of the southern Rocky Mountains. A
true xeric plant that has thick leathery, blue-green leaves that have wavy margins—a real
conversation piece! Our oak friends tell us that there are seven ancestors in this natural hybrid.
The Cheyenne Experiment Station has one that is doing very well after some 70 years. This one
is a character of the windswept west—it decides which way it will grow, upright like a tree or
outward like a shrub! These oaks have become such pets for their people that each gets named
when planted!
Bali Cherry
Info from: University of Minnisota. trees.umn.edu
Common Name : Bali Cherry
Scientific Name : Prunus bali
Zone : 3 to 8
Height : 15 to 20 feet
Width : 10 to 15 feet
Culture :
This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate
standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in
inner city environments.
Description :
A compact fruit tree, the ideal size for backyard orchards; showy white flowers in spring followed by loads of bright red
sour cherries in mid-summer, excellent for pies and jam; needs full sun and well-drained soil, self-pollinating; extremely
hard. Bali Cherry is bathed in stunning clusters of fragrant white flowers along the branches in mid spring before the
leaves. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall. The
fruits are showy cherry red drupes carried in abundance in mid-summer, which are excellent for cooking and baking,
making jams and jellies and wine-making but which can be messy if allowed to drop on the lawn or walkways. This is a
self-pollinating variety, so it doesn’t require a second plant nearby to set fruit. The smooth dark red bark adds an
interesting dimension to the landscape.
Garden Uses:
Bali Cherry is a deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be
balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This tree will require occasional
maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good
choice for attracting birds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics
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Valley Forge Elm
Ulmus americana 'Valley Forge'
Ulmus americana 'Valley Forge'
(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)
Height: 70 feet
Spread: 60 feet
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 4
Other Names: White Elm, Water Elm, Gray Elm, Swamp Elm
Description:
An extremely hardy and adaptable shade tree with an upright vase-shaped habit of growth and a very dense
branching structure; this plant is probably the best choice for modern landscapes due to its high DED resistance;
a classic appearance
Ornamental Features:
Valley Forge Elm has dark green foliage throughout the season. The serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding
yellow in the fall. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. The furrowed gray bark is not
particularly outstanding.
Landscape Attributes:
Valley Forge Elm is a dense deciduous tree with a picturesque vase-shaped form. Its average texture blends into
the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has
passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
Plant Characteristics:
Valley Forge Elm will grow to be about 70 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 60 feet. It has a high canopy
with a typical clearance of 10 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows
at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.
This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions
and even some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt.
It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments.
This is a selection of a native North American species.