Recommended Trees
The Town of Frederick recommends the planting of trees on private property. Trees selected have the best chance of successful growth when they are rated an A or B on the Colorado State list. If you prefer, an abbreviated list of recommended trees follows.
Norway Maple | Good fall color (yellow). |
Red Maple | Good (yellow to red) fall color. |
Horse Chestnut | Large spiney fruit capsule. Best for large areas. |
Western Catalpa | Fruit can be messy. Great spring white blooms. Large heart shaped leaf. |
Hackberry | A very drought hardy tree. |
Honey Locust | Shade master, Imperial & Skyline varieties are drought tolerant. Fine texture. |
Bur Oak | Oak is a very hardy species in this area. Grows slow but is strong. Acorns. |
Pin Oak | Good fall color (bronze to red). |
Northern Red Oak | Fast growing. Good fall color. Shade. Provides pollen for bees. |
American Linden | Large green leaves and dense foliage. Shade. Provides pollen for bees. |
Little Leaf Linden | Dense foliage. Shade. Provides pollen for bees. |
Redmond Linden | Large deep green leaves fade to yellow in fall. Shade. Provides pollen for bees. |
Sterling Silver Linden | Attractive dark green foliage with silver undersides. Shade. Provides pollen for bees. |
Amur Maple | Good fall color (orange to red). |
Serviceberry | Nice fall color (yellow to red). |
Crabapple | Known for spring blossoms ranging from white-pink-red-purple. Select a cultivar that has persisting fruit, or a fruitless variety. Pick a fire blight resistant variety. |
Canada Red Cherry | Very hardy ornamental tree with early green leaves becoming maroon in late spring. Excellent bird food. |
Flowering Pear | Great for spring flower color and often vibrant fall colors. Pick a fire blight resistant variety. |
Goldenrain Tree | Characteristic lantern shaped fruit capsules. Orange-yellow fall color. |
Hawthorn | Generally great fall color. Often unique characteristic bark. Use a thornless variety. |
Plum and Cherry | Often sucker but great wildlife habitat. |
Colorado Spruce | Broad pyramidal conifer. Tussock moth in large trees. |
Colorado Blue Spruce | Broad pyramidal conifer. Tussock moth in large trees. |
Vanderwolf's Pyramidal Pine | Striking bluish-green needles. Dense. Compact. Adaptable. Low maintenance. |
Austrian Pine | Becomes drought tolerant once established. |
Scotch Pine | Unique copper colored bark is attractive. |
Aspen | Extensive suckering. Multiple disease and insect problems. Better for high altitudes. |
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Ash | Susceptible to Emerald Ash Borer and potential for devastating loss of all ash trees. |
Birch | Does not do as well as it used to in Colorado. Severe borer and chlorosis issues. |
Boxelder | Female tree attracts boxelder bugs that can become a nuisance indoors. |
Mountain Ash | Very susceptible to fire blight. |
Silver Maple | Develops chlorosis (yellow leaves) in Colorado soils. Weak wooded. |
Tree of Heaven | Weak wooded and invasive. |
Willow | Week wooded and high water needs. |
If the tree you desire is not on the list above, it must be rated A or B on the Front Range Tree Recommendation List. Please also verify if the tree you desire is on the list of trees not allowed as it may have disease or insect potential.
Questions about the trees? Please email Jennifer Simmons, or call 720.382.5651.
***We are sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.***