Colorado's major tree species include bristlecone pine, Colorado blue spruce, Douglas-fir, Engelmann spruce, limber pine, lodgepole pine, narrowleaf cottonwood, quaking aspen, piñon …

Sep 16, 2025 · Planting a tree benefits current and future generations. We plant trees for many reasons, including wildlife habitat, shade, beauty, forest restoration, food production, …

Contact your local tree expert for more information: The CSFS and Colorado State University Extension offer publications that provide great tips on the selection, planting and care of trees …

If you are interested in the species that will grow best in your area or would like to schedule a forestry consultation, please contact your local forester or county seedling cooperator.

Mar 13, 2025 · The nursery is situated on 130 acres on the Foothills Campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, allowing for field production of bare-root seedlings and greenhouse …

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Colorado native trees are naturally adapted to their specific Colorado climate, soil, and environmental conditions. When correctly sited, they can be ideal plants for a sustainable …

Colorado State Forest Service experts joined Gov. Jared Polis on Monday to announce increased wildfire mitigation and other efforts to protect Colorado forests and communities amid a …

trical silver-blue color. In Colorado, it grows in small, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, alpine fir and Engelmann of its range it grows at the 6,000 to 9,000 feet elevation parts of its rang at 8,000 to …

Insects and diseases pose two of the most serious threats to a tree’s health. By examining specific symptoms of insect or disease damage, you can make a reasonable diagnosis of the …