Tree Board Recommendations
Trees & shrubs are listed in 4 categories: Deciduous Trees (they drop their leaves in the winter), Evergreen Trees, Deciduous Shrubs, and Evergreen Shrubs.
Street Trees are those suitable for planting between the curb and sidewalk. If you are considering planting in a street tree location, check out specific tree conditions on the tree detail page regarding overhead wires and needed space.
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Deciduous Trees: Large
Common Name
Scientific Name
Variety
Street Tree
10 Deciduous Trees: Large
Deciduous Trees: Medium
Common Name
Scientific Name
Variety
Street Tree
Populus tremula
"Erecta"
Yes
Populus acuminata x sargentii
"Highland"
Ulmus japonica x pumila
"New Horizon"
Yes
Crataegus crus-galli
"Inermis"
Yes
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis
"Shademaster"
Yes
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis
"Skyline"
Yes
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis
'Sunburst'
Yes
Tilia cordata
"Greenspire"
Yes
Robinia pseudoacacia
"Purple Robe"
Yes
Acer x freemanii
"Autumn Blaze"
Yes
Acer platanoides
"Crimson King"
Acer rubrum
"Armstrong"
Yes
19 Deciduous Trees: Medium
Deciduous Trees: Small
Common Name
Scientific Name
Variety
Street Tree
Prunus virginiana
'Shubert'
Yes
Crataegus x mordenensis
'Toba'
Yes
Crataegus laevigata
"Paul's Scarlet"
Yes
Crataegus ambigua
"Cockspur"
Yes
Acer tataricum
garann "Hot Wings"
Yes
Amelanchier canadensis
Yes
15 Deciduous Trees: Small
WARNING! Growing evergreens in Alamosa can be tricky. Spruce and fir suffer from early bud break (warm weather than causes buds to open followed by cold weather that causes buds to freeze) and pines suffer from winter sun glare. Consider planting them in shady spots.
Evergreen Trees: Large
Common Name
Scientific Name
Variety
Street Tree
Pinus nigra
"Cimmaron"
Yes
4 Evergreen Trees: Large
Evergreen Trees: Medium
Common Name
Scientific Name
Variety
Street Tree
1 Evergreen Trees: Medium
Evergreen Trees: Small
Common Name
Scientific Name
Variety
Street Tree
2 Evergreen Trees: Small
Deciduous Shrubs
Common Name
Scientific Name
Variety
Street Tree
Prunus virginiana
'Melanocarpa'
2 Deciduous Shrubs