Tall tree; low drought tolerant; tough seed pods, rare species.
Italian Plum
Medium size plum; good for jam and jellies; does better if provide some shelter from elements. Needs two trees for pollination
Hybrid Cottonwod (poplar)
Tall tree for moist soils; to 6500′ elev.; usually cottonless; no guarantee
Honey Locust
Medium to tall tree; grows well on most soils; to 7,500′ elev. Proven Performer for our area, fast grower and excellent species for central row of multi-row windbreaks for it’s height and attractive fall color.
Honeycrisp Apple
Hardy variety for Colorado, does well in high elevations. Popular due to ease of growth and flavor – good for eating, cooking and baking. Good to 8,500 ft.
Himrod Grape
A yellow gold fruit variety, having long loose clusters of medium sized berries. Ripens a month earlier than Concord. This is a very high quality seedless white variety. It is excellent for home garden and table use. One of the hardiest white seedless grapes. Zone 5
Hackberry
Tall tree; grows well on most soils; best at plains elevations; to 7,000′ elev. Proven performer for our area and can be used in middle row of multi-row windbreaks, for height, and/or fall color – use in central row of design.
Greenspire Linden
Linden yellow fragrant flowers. Attracts bees. ‘Greenspire’. 45 x 25 conical to m. M. Neat formal appearance. Glossy, dark green oval leaves.
Golden Willow
Large tree; up to 8,000 ft. elevation; fast growing with sufficient moisture and well-drained soil; yellow fall leaves.
Golden Currant
Medium native shrub with bright yellow flowers. Proven Performer for our area, due to sucker sprouting habit and density, recommended for single row, short barriers, or in the windward side of multi-row windbreaks. Provides wildlife value through cover and food.
