Shade Trees

A slender Maple for smaller yards or tight spaces, or just a formal specimen columnar tree. Golden yellow-orange Fall display. A variety with red Fall color exists, but is seldom found. Ask about availability if this is

The rugged beauty of this majestic Oak matches its tough hardiness and adaptibility. The Bur Oak in the cover photo here lords over the campus at Regis University. Corky, ridged bark and coarse appearance gives the tree

Elm were once the dominant street tree lining the boulevards of America's major cities and small towns. They grow quickly, provide an overarching canopy for dense shade, are reletively clean, withstand a wide variety of

Massive broad-spreading Oak tree with deeply lobed leaves and a yellow fall color. Suitable for parks and large yards, this mighty Oak will provide deep shade with a regal appearance. May not produce acorns for many year

The bi-pinnately compound leaves and open habit give the Mountain Ash a tropical feel like something you would find in Hawaii! Clusters of white flowers adorn the tree in spring, followed by brightly colored red or orang

Somewhat formal upright pyramidal form. A stately street tree with few pests or diseases. Lime green flowers aren't particularly showy but are fragrant and give the tree a two-tone appearance. Many virtually indistinguis

The Hackberry is an underutilized tree that performs well and grows quickly under Colorado's harsh conditions. Native to the mid-west, the Hackberry can withstand our violent temperature swings and the heat stress of sum

Horsechestnut is the European cousin of our native Ohio Buckeye. It is indistinguishable except the flowers are deep pink to red rather than white. The palmate leaves and panicled flowers emote a tropical feel that would

Kentucky Coffeetree is a medium to large ornamental/ shade tree with delightful panicles of cream colored flowers in late Spring. It has a tropical looking structure and leaf but can have a coarse appearance in Winter, b

Only a tree nerd could tell you the difference between London Planetree and Sycamore. The two are almost identical and used interchangeably. They are incredibly fast growing with large leaves that resemble Maple. The mos

One of our fastest growing and widely adaptable trees with explosive red-orange fall color.  This is a seedless variety! Many similar varieties of Maple are available, all with an impressive fall display.



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Perhaps the most gracefully branched Oak with a refined appearance. Crimson-Red-Orange-Yellow fall color. Tire swing sold seperately! Oak produce acorns so perhaps best away from the patio. Many other Oak are appropriate

Ohio Buckeye are found in woodlands throughout the eastern and mid-western United States. The palmate leaves and white panicled flowers emote a tropical feel like something you would find in the jungles of Columbia rathe

Dominant central leader gives the tree an upright pyramidal habit. More formal than most Maple with excellent branching structure. Excellent as a street tree or to line your driveway. Resists chlorosis and maintains a de

Another stately Oak proven suitable for Colorado's harsh climate. Fast growing and adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions, including drought tolerance. Rusty red to orange-yellow fall color. Acorns can be formid

Tiny leaves allow sunlight to filter through, keeping the area bright while still providing cooling shade. Very fast growing and a relatively clean tree. All commercially available varieties are thornless and seedless, i

Sweetgum is a little known and under-utilized shade tree native to the southern and eastern United States. Unusual star-shaped glossy green leaves set this tree apart. The leaves turn various shades of red-orange-yellow

Tulip Trees are fast-growing upright-oval shade trees that have some of the most stunning flowers you may never see. I say that because the Tulip-shaped cups stand upright on the branches and are often hidden by the dens

Washington Hawthorn is the tallest of the Hawthorn family and is very erect in youth becoming more broad spreading with age. Among the toughest trees for our region, I cannot remember ever having to warranty a Hawthorn i

A massive tree with large tropical looking leaves. White flowers resemble tiny orchids with purple throats, delightful for table arrangements. Long bean pods can be a nuisance, but not necessarily a deal breaker.


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Yellowwood are native to the eastern and mid-western United States, and the imagination of Dr. Seuss! It's pinnately compound leaves and drooping panicles of fragrant white flowers make it more at home in the Lorax than