Alamosa Tree Board Recommended Trees
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 |
| Cottonwood, Lanceleaf | Populus x acuminata | ||
| Cottonwood, Narrowleaf | Populus angustifolia | ||
| Elm, American | Ulmus americana | Yes | |
| Hackberry, Western or Common | Celtis occidentalis | Yes | |
| Kentucky Coffee Tree | Gymnocladus dioica | Yes | |
| Linden, American | Tilia americana | Yes | |
| Maple, Silver | Acer saccharinum | ||
| Oak, Bur | Quercus macrocarpa | Yes | |
| Oak, Swamp | Quercus bicolor | ||
| Willow, Weeping | Salix alba | 'Tristis' |
10 Deciduous Trees: Large
Deciduous Trees: Medium
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Variety | Street Tree |
| Aspen, Quaking | Populus tremuloides | Yes | |
| Aspen, Swedish or European | Populus tremula | "Erecta" | Yes |
| Boxelder, Manitoba Maple | Acer negundo | 'Sensation' | Yes |
| Cottonwood, Highland | Populus acuminata x sargentii | "Highland" | Yes |
| Crabapple, Thunder Child | Malus | "Thunderchild" | Yes |
| Elm, American | Ulmus japonica x pumila | "New Horizon" | Yes |
| Hawthorn, Downy | Crataegus mollis | Yes | |
| Hawthorn, Thornless Cockspur | Crataegus crus-galli | "Inermis" | Yes |
| Honeylocust, Shademaster or Common | Gleditsia triacanthos inermis | "Shademaster" | Yes |
| Honeylocust, Skyline | Gleditsia triacanthos inermis | "Skyline" | Yes |
| Honeylocust, Sunburst or Thornless | Gleditsia triacanthos inermis | 'Sunburst' | Yes |
| Hornbeam, Americana | Carpinus caroliniana | Yes | |
| Linden, Little Leaf or European | Tilia cordata | "Greenspire" | Yes |
| Locust, Purple Robe | Robinia pseudoacacia | "Purple Robe" | Yes |
| Maple, 'Autumn Blaze' | Acer x freemanii | "Autumn Blaze" | Yes |
| Maple, Bigtooth | Acer grandidentatum | Yes | |
| Maple, Norway | Acer platanoides | "Crimson King" | Yes |
| Maple, Red Armstrong | Acer rubrum | "Armstrong" | Yes |
| Willow, Russian Golden | Salix alba | "Vitellina" | Yes |
19 Deciduous Trees: Medium
Deciduous Trees: Small
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Variety | Street Tree |
| Alder, Mountain | Alnus tenuifolia | Yes | |
| Birch, Rocky Mountain or Water | Betula occidentalis | Yes | |
| Chokecherry, Canada Red | Prunus virginiana | 'Shubert' | Yes |
| Crabapple, Dolgo | Malus | "Dolgo" | Yes |
| Crabapple, Hopa | Malus | 'Hopa' | Yes |
| Crabapple, Radiant | Malus | 'Radiant' | Yes |
| Crabapple, Robinson | Malus | 'Robinson' | Yes |
| Crabapple, Spring Snow | Malus | 'Spring Snow' | Yes |
| Hawthorn 'Toba' | Crataegus x mordenensis | 'Toba' | Yes |
| Hawthorn, English | Crataegus laevigata | "Paul's Scarlet" | Yes |
| Hawthorn, Russian | Crataegus ambigua | "Cockspur" | Yes |
| Hawthorn, Washington | Crategus phaenopyrum | Yes | |
| Maple, Tatarian | Acer tataricum | garann "Hot Wings" | Yes |
| Pear, Chinese | Pyrus ussuriensis | Yes | |
| Serviceberry, Canada | 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 |
| Fir, White | Abies concolor | Yes | |
| Pine, Austrian | Pinus nigra | "Cimmaron" | Yes |
| Pine, Ponderosa | Pinus ponderosa | Yes | |
| Spruce, Colorado Blue | Picea pungens | Yes |
4 Evergreen Trees: Large
Evergreen Trees: Medium
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Variety | Street Tree |
| Pine, Limber | Pinus flexilis | Yes |
2 Evergreen Trees: Medium
Evergreen Trees: Small
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Variety | Street Tree |
| Juniper, Rocky Mountain | Juniperus scopulorum | Yes | |
| Pine, Bristlecone | Pinus aristata | Yes |
2 Evergreen Trees: Small
Deciduous Shrubs
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Variety | Street Tree |
| Chokecherry, Native | Prunus virginiana | 'Melanocarpa' | Yes |
| Oak, Gambel | Quercus gambelii | Yes |
2 Deciduous Shrubs
Evergreen Shrubs
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Variety | Street Tree |
| Pine, Mugo or Mugho | Pinus mugo |
1 Evergreen Shrubs