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)