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.
- Deciduous Shade Trees Over 40'
- Deciduous Shade Trees Under 40'
- Coniferous Trees
- Trees NOT Recommended
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.
***We are sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.***
Contact Us
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Colby Johnson
Parks and Open Space Director
EMAIL
720-382-5805Sarah Troy
Parks, Open Space and Trails Superintendent
EMAIL
720-382-5802Tim Schwartz
Golf Course General Manager
EMAIL
720-382-5775Physical Address:
Administration and Parks, Open Space and Trails Divisions
7301 Eagle Boulevard
Frederick, CO 80504Golf Division
5830 Bella Rosa Parkway
Frederick, CO 80504