Not recommended for Double El Conservation District area due to moisture needs or elevation range.
Cotoneaster
Medium shrub; grows well on most soils; to 9,500′. Proven Performer and highly recommended for multi-row windbreaks in our area to provide density to outer rows of multi-row windbreaks. Similar in purpose to the Caragana, but without the tendency to be defoliated by grasshoppers.
Colorado Blue Spruce
Tall tree; usually on moist soils but will do well on drier sites with supplemental water; to 9,500′ elev.
Chokecherry
Medium shrub with edible fruit; grows well on most soils; to 9,000′ elev. Proven Performer and can be used in multi-row windbreaks in our area to provide windward side density to multi-row windbreaks OR where single row consisting of density and short barrier is desired.
Lilac
Tall shrub; grows well on most soils; to 8,000′ elev.; excellent for windbreak purposes.
Bartlett Pear
Nice fruit for canning; better if close to shelter for tree. Needs two for pollinator
Bing Cherry Tree
Sweet fruit; good for wildlife. Needs two for pollination
Black Hills Spruce
Dense evergreen with bright green/bluish needles, slow growing, good in windbreaks.
Bristlecone Pine
Medium to tall tree; does well on poor sites; 7,000′ – 11,000′ elev.
Buffalo Berry
Deciduous, thorny shrub, good to 7,500 ft. elevation; provides nesting and cover for birds, and fruit great for jelly.
