Additional Information
Additional Information – Selecting, Planting & Caring for Trees
Contact your local tree expert for more information:
- Local Community Tree Board
- City Forester
- City Parks Department
- Arborist
- Forestry Consultant
- Tree Nursery
- Colorado State University Extension
- Your local CSFS forester
The following documents can provide great tips on the selection, planting and care of trees and shrubs:
Trees for Various Areas
- Trees and Shrubs for Mountain Areas (193 KB PDF)
- Native Shrubs for Colorado Landscapes (106 KB PDF)
- Native Trees for Colorado Landscapes (89 KB PDF)
- Drought-Tolerant Trees for Colorado Landscapes (208 KB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Colorado Front Range Communities (232 KB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Plains Communities of Northeastern Colorado (228 KB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Plains Communities of Southeastern Colorado (895 KB PDF)
- Tree Placement: Right Plant, Right Place (345 KB PDF)
- Tree Selection: Right Plant, Right Place (117 KB PDF)
- Xeriscaping: Trees and Shrubs (44 KB PDF)
Tree Planting and Care
- The Science of Planting Trees (735 KB PDF)
- Healthy Roots and Healthy Trees (273 KB PDF)
- Pruning Evergreens (248 KB PDF)
- Pruning Mature Shade Trees (182 KB PDF)
Tree Types
- Evergreen Trees (132 KB PDF)
- Large Deciduous Trees (56 KB PDF)
- Small Deciduous Trees (49 KB PDF)