Your Future Tree - A Selection Guide

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis

Size & Growth

Height: 30-70 feet
Spread: 30-70 feet
Growth Rate: Fast

Special Features

• Filtered shade perfect for lawn
• Golden yellow fall color
• Thornless varieties available

Extremely drought tolerant once established
Handles Colorado's tough clay soil like a champion
Provides dappled shade that lets grass grow underneath
Nearly pest and disease free

Bur Oak

Quercus macrocarpa

Size & Growth

Height: 60-80 feet
Spread: 60-80 feet
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Special Features

• Majestic native oak
• Can live 200-300 years
• Excellent wildlife value

Colorado native - perfectly adapted to our climate
Beautiful cork-like bark adds winter interest
Produces acorns loved by wildlife
A legacy tree for future generations

Kentucky Coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Size & Growth

Height: 60-75 feet
Spread: 40-50 feet
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Special Features

• Unique winter architecture
• Pest and disease free
• No maintenance required

Incredibly adaptable to any soil condition
Beautiful blue-green summer foliage
Interesting rough bark texture
One of the toughest trees for Colorado

Hot Wings® Tatarian Maple

Acer tataricum 'GarAnn'

Size & Growth

Height: 18-25 feet
Spread: 18-25 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate

Special Features

• Brilliant red seed pods
• Orange-red fall color
• Perfect for smaller yards

Showy red "helicopter" seeds all summer
Spectacular fall color display
Great size for residential landscapes
Very cold hardy and drought tolerant

Serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis

Size & Growth

Height: 15-25 feet
Spread: 15-25 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate

Special Features

• White spring flowers
• Edible summer berries
• Brilliant fall color

Four-season interest tree
Berries taste like blueberries - great for pies!
Beautiful smooth gray bark
Native and loved by birds

Gambel Oak

Quercus gambelii

Size & Growth

Height: 15-30 feet
Spread: 15-30 feet
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Special Features

• Colorado native
• Spectacular fall colors
• Wildlife friendly

True Colorado native - seen in our foothills
Fall colors range from orange to deep red
Provides food and shelter for wildlife
Extremely drought tolerant once established

Southwestern White Pine

Pinus strobiformis

Size & Growth

Height: 40-80 feet
Spread: 20-35 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate

Special Features

• Soft, flexible needles
• Elegant pyramidal form
• Year-round green

Beautiful soft texture unlike other pines
More disease resistant than other white pines
Provides excellent winter interest and windbreak
Graceful, elegant appearance

Piñon Pine

Pinus edulis

Size & Growth

Height: 10-20 feet
Spread: 10-20 feet
Growth Rate: Slow

Special Features

• Produces edible pine nuts
• Colorado state tree
• Compact size

Official state tree of Colorado!
Produces delicious pine nuts for cooking
Perfect size for smaller yards
Wonderful pine scent and character

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Large Shade Trees

Honeylocust Gleditsia triacanthos
Height: 30-70 ft | Fast growing | Filtered shade
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Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa
Height: 60-80 ft | Native oak | Lives 200+ years
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Kentucky Coffeetree Gymnocladus dioicus
Height: 60-75 ft | Unique branching | No maintenance
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Medium Trees

Hot Wings® Tatarian Maple Acer tataricum
Height: 18-25 ft | Red seed pods | Brilliant fall color
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Serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis
Height: 15-25 ft | Edible berries | Four-season interest
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Gambel Oak Quercus gambelii
Height: 15-30 ft | Colorado native | Great fall color
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Evergreens

Southwestern White Pine Pinus strobiformis
Height: 40-80 ft | Soft needles | Elegant form
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Piñon Pine Pinus edulis
Height: 10-20 ft | State tree | Edible pine nuts
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Local Nurseries to Visit:

The Tree Farm - Longmont (Close to Broomfield, great selection)
Echter's Nursery - Arvada (Premier Colorado nursery)
O'Toole's Garden Centers - Littleton/Lakewood (Family-owned, 40+ years)
Front Range Gardens - Wadsworth Blvd (Year-round, since 1978)

Tip: The City of Broomfield notes that trees 3/4 to 1 inch diameter and 4-5 feet tall are easier to handle and more resilient, recovering easily from transplanting.

Planting Party Details:

When: September 2025 (exact date TBD)

Delivery: Dad's Truck Service ✓

Installation Crew: Mom, Dad & Family ✓

Post-Planting Celebration: Pizza & beverages for the crew!

Your Job: Pick the perfect spot & the perfect tree!

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