Medium sized shrub with red leaves in fall, red stems in winter, white flowers and fruit; provides browse for deer, moose, elk; to 10,000 ft. elevation
Prairie Sky Poplar
Alternative to Lombardy poplar to 8,000 ft.
Prairie Fire Crabapple
Purple new foliage, clear red-pink flowers, and abundant dark red fruit. mature height of 20 ft with a spread. purple leaves in the spring later turn to reddish green. In May pinkish red flowers form all over the tree. Flowers give rise to dark-red fruit . The fruit hangs provides food for song birds.Easily grown on a host of sites all across the temperature zones
Peachleaf Willow
Native, small tree for plains rivers – Not recommended for our area due to moisture needs.
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera)
Tall thicket former; drought tolerant; native; to 7,500′ elev.
Native Plum
Tall shrub with edible fruit; grows well on most soils; to 8,000′ elev.; good wildlife species.
Narrowleaf Cottonwood
Does best in sandy or loam soil with good drainage and plenty of moisture. Not recommended for our area due to moisture needs.
Mountain Mahogany
Medium shrub, drought tolerant and favorite winter deer browse. Leaves turn russet in fall; to 9,000 ft. elevation.
Manchurian Apricot
Small tree with pinkish flower in spring, leaves turn yellow-orange in fall. Fruit good for wildlife in fall.
Little Leaf Linden
Grows well in full sun or partial shade. The tree appreciates moist, well-drained soils and can handle short periods of excessive moisture, but is not particularly tolerant of drought conditions and tends to scorch easily.