A broad, irregularly rounded canopy with coarse, spreading branches. Smooth, grayish bark becomes deeply grooved and darker as it ages. Rich green, wide, triangular- shaped leaves turn yellow in fall. These do produce cotton.
Plains Cottonwood
Northern Catalpa
High wildlife value and special value to honey bees, the Northern Catalpa provides large leaf foliage, shade and rapid to moderate growth in moist soils.
Aspen
Tall deciduous tree for moist mountain sites; not recommended for windbreaks; attractive fall color; to 11,000′ elev.
Wild Rose
Rapid growth; drought tolerant; good wildlife species; to 10,000 ft.
Wax Currant
Short Shrub, Fall Colors: Drought Tolerant good. Not highly recommended for windbreaks due to small size.
Thinleaf Alder
Dramatic fall color, does best in moist soils, so not recommended for Double El district area.
Sumac (skunkbush)
Medium, drought tolerant shurb; grows well on most soils; to 8000 ft. elevation; good wildlife species
Siberian Elm
Tall, drought tolerant tree; grows well on most soils; to 8,000′ elev.; weedy.
Serviceberry
Tall shrub with edible fruit and attractive flowers; for mountain sites up to 9,000′ elev.
Sand Cherry
Low shrub with edible fruit; best on sandy to loamy soils; to 7,500′ elev.; short lived.
