Cheyenne Department of Urban Forestry, caring for trees in Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Urban Forestry is a Division of the City of Cheyenne Parks & Recreation Department
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Address: 520 W. 8th Ave.
Cheyenne WY 82001
Phone: 307.637.6428
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Friday: 6:30am - 12:00noon
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Trees and Shrubs for Cheyenne

A SHORT-LIST OF COMMONLY FOUND TREES ADAPTED FOR GROWTH IN CHEYENNE, WYOMING

Crown spread indicates the spacing distance between tree trunks needed at planting, to allow for proper crown development at tree maturity. A diameter measurement of ground surface is indicated in feet for each species of tree to allow the minimum area for unrestricted root crown or trunk base development. Scientific names appear in italics (genus name and species name). If the second word of the scientific name is sp., that indicates there are more than one tree or shrub of that genus that can be recommended for planting in Cheyenne. The following includes the expected tree height and crown width at maturity. Other trees and shrubs rated for zone 4 or less may be available that are not on this list.

A street tree is usually located in the tree-lawn, which is the landscape strip between the street curb and sidewalk. Tree-lawn width varies from street to street. Tree-lawn width can be anywhere from 3 feet wide to 15 feet wide. Larger shade trees should be planted in a tree-lawn width of at least 8 feet. Cottonwoods, the largest shade tree in Cheyenne, should be planted in a tree-lawn of at least 10-12 feet wide, preferably 15-feet wide. A tree lawn width of less than 4 feet wide is usually not sufficient to support a tree without damage to sidewalk and curb.

SMALL TREES AT MATURITY: Trees near or less than 25 feet tall at maturity

SMALL TREES SPACED 10 FEET TO 20 FEET APART: Can be planted under powerlines.

  • Apricot, Manchurian
    Prunus mandshurica - Height 20', crown spread 20'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
  • Chokecherry,Canada red
    Prunus virginiana - Height 25', crown spread 20'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
  • Hawthorn, Cockspur
    Crataegus crusgalli - Height 20', crown spread 20'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
  • Hawthorn, Russian
    Crataegus ambigua - Height 25', crown spread 20'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
  • Hawthorn, Toba
    Crataegus x mordenensis - Height 20', crown spread 18'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
  • Lilac, Peking tree
    Syringa pekeninsis - Height 20', crown spread 20'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
  • Maple, Amur
    Acer ginnila - Height 20', crown spread 20'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
  • Maple, Tatarian
    Acer tataricum - Height 25', crown spread 20'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
  • Pear ‘Prairie Gem'
    Pyrus ussuriensis ‘Mordak' - Height 25', crown spread 20'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
  • Quaking aspen
    Populus tremuloides - Height 25', crown spread 15'. Ground diameter 4 feet.
  • Wafer-ash or Hop tree
    Ptelea trifoliata - Height 20', crown spread 18'. Ground diameter 5 feet.

APPLE:
Malus ‘Sweet sixteen' - Height 16', crown spread 16'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
Malus ‘Haralson' - Height 16', crown spread 16'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
Malus ‘McIntosh' - Height 16', crown spread 16'. Ground diameter 5 feet.

CRABAPPLE:
Several varieties available with various features such as various colors of blossoms, various colors of leaves, and various sizes and colors of fruit. Mature tree size also varies. All crabapples should be zone 1-4 hardy.

CHERRY:
Prunus ‘North Star' - Height 8', crown spread 8'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
Prunus ‘Montmorency' - Height 16', crown spread 16'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
Prunus ‘Meteor' - Height 10', crown spread 10'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
                        
SMALL TREES COLUMNAR SHAPED:
Prunus sargentii 'Columnaris'  cherry - Height 20', crown spread 10'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
Prunus sargentii 'Rancho'  cherry - Height 20', crown spread 8'. Ground Diameter 5 feet.
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'  pear - Height 20', crown spread 15'. Ground Diameter 5 feet.
Pyrus ussurensis 'Prairie Gem'  pear - Height 20', crown spread 15'. Ground Diameter 5 feet.
Rhamnus frangula 'Columnaris'  Tallhedge Glossy Buckthorn- Height 10', crown spread 4'. Ground Diameter 5 feet.

PLUM:
Prunus cerasifera - ‘Newport' - Height 20', crown spread 20'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
Prunus ‘Mount royal' - Height 12', crown spread 12'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
Prunus nigra 'Princess Kay' - Height 15', Crown spread 15' feet, Ground diameter 5 feet.
Prunus ‘Stanley' - Height 12', crown spread 12'. Ground diameter 5 feet.

PINE: (conifer)
Piñon - Pinus edulis - Height 20', crown spread 15'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
Unsuitable to plant on the public right-of-way.

SMALL TREES SPACED GREATER THAN 25 FEET APART:

  • Crabapple Malus sps
    Height varies usually less than 25', crown spread varies, usually less than 25'.
  • Apple - Malus sps
    Height varies usually less than 25 feet, crown spread varies, usually less than 25'.
  • Hawthorn, Downy
    Crataegus mollis - Height 25', crown spread 25'.
  • Mayday tree, or Common birdcherry
    Prunus padus - Height 25', crown spread 25'.
  • Pear ‘Ussurian'
    Pyrus ussuriensis - Height 25', crown spread 25'.

This group of trees can be planted in ground diameter space of 5 feet.

LARGE TREES AT MATURITY: Trees that can attain a height of 30 feet or more.

DECIDUOUS TREES:

LARGE DECIDUOUS TREES SPACED 25 TO 30 FEET APART:

  • Corktree, Amur
    Phellodendron amurense - Height 30', crown spread 25'. Ground diameter 7 feet.
  • Ash, Patmore
    Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Patmore' - Height 55', crown spread 30'. Ground diameter 7'.
  • Ash, Manchurian
    Fraxinus mandshurica ‘Mancana'- Height 45', crown spread 25'. Ground diameter 7'.
  • * Cottonwood, Highland
    Populus acuminata x sargentii ‘Highland'
    Height 50', crown spread 30'. Ground diameter 10 feet.
  • * Cottonwood, Narrowleaf
    Populus angustifolia - Height 40', crown spread 25' .
    Ground diameter 9 feet. Numerous surface roots and root suckers can be expected with this tree.
  • Ironwood or American Hophornbeam
    Ostrya virginiana - Height 35', crown spread 25'. Ground diameter 7 feet.
  • Japanese Tree Lilac - Syringa reticulata - Height 30', crown spread 25'. Ground diameter 7 feet.
  • Maple, Bigtooth
    Acer grandidentatum - Height 35', crown spread 25'. Ground diameter 7 feet.
  • Mountainash, European
    Sorbus aucuparia - Height 35', crown spread 25'. Ground diameter 5 feet.
  • Mountainash, Oakleaf
    Sorbus x hybrida or Sorbus x thuringiaca - Height 30', crown spread 25'.
             Ground diameter 5 feet.
  • Ohio Buckeye
    Aesculus glabra - Height 30', crown spread 25'. Ground diameter 7 feet.
  • Pear ‘Aristocrat'
    Pyrus calleryana - Height 35', crown spread 25'. Ground diameter 5 feet.

* NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PLANTING ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN NARROW TREE LAWNS LESS THAN 9 FEET WIDE

LARGE DECIDUOUS TREES SPACED 35 TO 40 FEET APART:

  • Ash, Autumn Purple
    Fraxinus americana ‘Autumn Purple' - Height 50', crown spread 40'.
  • Honeylocust, Shademaster
    Gleditsia triacanthos inermis ‘Shademaster' - Height 55', crown spread 40'. Honeylocust, Skyline - Gleditsia triacanthos inermis ‘Skyline' - Height 45', crown spread 35'.
  • Linden, Littleleaf
    Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire' - Height 45', crown spread 35'.
  • Maple, Deborah Norway   (Sensitive to our climate)
    Acer platanoides ‘Deborah' - Height 50', crown spread 35'.
  • Maple, Norway 'Emerald Queen'   (Sensitive to our climate)
    Acer platanoides ‘Emerald Queen'- Height 55', crown spread 40'
  • Kentucky Coffeetree
    Gymnocladus dioicus - Height 60', crown spread 40'.
    This group of trees can be planted in a ground surface diameter of 8 feet.

LARGE DECIDUOUS TREES SPACED 45 TO 50 FEET APART:

  • Walnut, Black
    Juglans nigra - Height 50', Crown spread 50'. Ground diameter 8 feet.
  • * Cottonwood, Black
    Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa - Height 50', crown spread 45'.  Ground diameter 10 feet.
  • * Cottonwood, Lanceleaf
    Populus x acuminata - Height 45', crown spread 45'.  Ground diameter 10 feet.
  • * Cottonwood, Plains
    Populus sargentii - Height 60', crown spread 45'. Ground diameter 12 feet.
  • Hackerry, Common
    Celtis occidentalis - Height 50', crown spread 50'. Ground diameter 8 feet.
  • Honeylocust, Moraine
    Gleditsia triacanthos inermis ‘Moraine' - Height 55', crown spread 45'.  Ground diameter 8 feet.
  • Linden, American
    Tilia Americana - Height 65', crown spread 45'. Ground diameter 8 feet.
  • Oak, Bur
    Quercus macrocarpa - Height 70', Crown spread 55'. Ground diameter 10 feet.
  • Oak, Red
    Quercus rubra - Height 65', Crown spread 55'. Ground diameter 10 feet.

* NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PLANTING ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN TREE LAWNS LESS THAN 11 FEET WIDE. PLANT AT LEAST 4 FEET AWAY FROM SIDEWALKS AND CURBS.

LARGE TREES AT MATURITY - EVERGREEN - CONIFERS:

Conifers are NOT suitable and not allowed by city ordinance, for planting on the public right-of-way.

Ground Surface Planting Diameter should equal the crown spread since the crown will obstruct or interfere with anything within the mature crown diameter. For example, the Rocky Mountain juniper leaf crown will grow a radius of 7 to 8 feet from the trunk and should be planted at least the same distance from a sidewalk, driveway, patio or building.

CONIFER TREES SPACED 15 TO 20 FEET APART:

  • Eastern RedCedar - Juniperus virginiana - Height 40', crown spread 20'.
  • Juniper, Rocky Mountain - Juniperus scopulorum - Height 40', crown spread 15'.
  • Pine, Bristlecone - Pinus aristata - Height 25', crown spread 20'.
  • Pine, Limber - Pinus flexilis - Height 35', crown spread 20'.
  • Piñon - Pinus edulis - Height 20' crown spread 15'

CONIFER TREES SPACED 25 TO 30 FEET APART:

  • Fir, white - Abies concolor - Height 50', crown spread 30'.
  • Spruce, Black Hills White - Picea glauca ‘Densata' - Height 35', crown spread 25'.
  • Spruce, Colorado Blue - Picea pungens - Height 95', crown spread 30'.

CONIFER TREES SPACED 35 TO 40 FEET APART:

  • Pine, Austrian - Pinus nigra - Height 55', crown spread 35'.
  • Pine, Ponderosa - Pinus ponderosa - Height 60', crown spread 35'.
  • Pine, Scotch - Pinus sylvestris - Height 60', crown spread 35'.

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS

Not recommended for planting on the public right-of-way.
Unsuitable in the public right-of-way within 30 feet of the street intersection on corner lots.

Ground Surface Planting Diameter should equal the crown spread since the crown will obstruct or interfere with anything within the mature crown diameter. For example, a Potentilla shrub will have a leaf crown radius of 2 feet and should be planted at least the same distance from a sidewalk, driveway, patio or building.

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS SPACED 3 TO 5 FEET APART:

  • Alpine Currant - Ribes alpinum - Height 5', crown spread 5'.
  • Barberry - Berberis sp. - Height 5', crown spread 5'.
  • Coralberry - Symphoricarpos sp. - Height 4', crown spread 5'.
  • Ninebark - Physocarpus monogynus - Height 5', crown spread 5'.
  • Potentilla species - Potentilla sp. - Height 4', crown spread 4'.
  • Sagebrush species - Artemisia sp. - Height 2', crown spread 3'.
  • Spirea species - Spirea sp. Blue Mist - Height 4', crown spread 3'.
  • Froebel - Height 4', crown spread 4'.
  • Little Princess - Height 2', crown spread 3'.
  • Snowmound - Height 5', crown spread 5'.

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS SPACED 6 TO 8 FEET APART:

  • Cistena Plum - Prunus x cistena - Height 8', crown spread 8'.
  • Cotoneaster species - Cotoneaster sp. - On average height 8', crown spread 8'.
  • European Hedge Peking Sungari Redbead
  • Dogwood species - Cornus sp. Variegated - Height 7', crown spread 7'.
  • Elderberry - Sambucus sp. - Height 8', crown spread 8'.
  • Euonymus species - Euonymus sp. - Height 6', crown spread 6'.
  • Flowering Almond - Prunus glandulosa - Height 6', crown spread 6'.
  • Honeysuckle species - Lonicera sp. Arnold Red - Height 10', crown spread 8'.
  • Emerald Mound - Height 4', crown spread 6'.
  • Mountain Mahogany - Cercocarpus montanus - Height 9', crown spread 6'.
  • Smokebush - Continus sp. - Height 8', crown spread 8'.

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS SPACED 9 TO 15 FEET APART:

  • Buckthorn - Rhamnus sp. - Height 20', crown spread 15'.
  • Dogwood: Cornus sp. Redtwig - Height 9', crown spread 9'. Yellowtwig - Height 8',
  • crown spread 9'.
  • Euonymus: Euonymus sp. Winged - Height 10', crown spread 10'.
  • Lilac species - Syringa sp. - Height 10', crown spread 10'.
  • Maple, Rocky Mountain - Acer glabrum - Height 10', crown spread 10'.
  • New Mexican Privet - Forestiera neo-mexicana - Height 12', crown spread 12'.
  • Newport Plum - Prunus cerasifera - Height 15', crown spread 15'.
  • Sumac species - Rhus sp. - On average height 10', crown spread 10'.
  • Viburnum species - Viburnum sp. - Height 9', crown spread 9'.

EVERGREEN SHRUBS - CONIFERS:

Most are not suitable for planting on the public right-of-way.

Ground Surface Planting Diameter should equal the crown spread since the crown will obstruct or interfere with anything within the mature crown diameter. For example, a Juniper sp. 'Savin' will have a leaf crown radius of 5 to 6 feet and should be planted at least the same distance from a sidewalk, driveway, patio or building.

EVERGREEN-CONIFER SHRUBS SPACED 10 TO 12 FEET APART:

  • Juniper: Juniperus sp.
  • Andorra -
  • Bar Harbor - Height 1', crown spread 10'. Could plant on public right-of-way.
  • Hughes - Height 1', crown spread 12'. Could plant on public right-of-way.
  • Pathfinder -
  • Savin - Height 6', crown spread 10'
  • Scandia - Height 3', crown spread 12'.

Both ‘Bar Harbor' and ‘Hughes' will eventually grow over the sidewalk and over the street curb. Unsightly die-back can occur when this happens, due to mechanical damage.

BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS:

Most are not suitable for planting on the public right-of-way.

Ground Surface Planting Diameter should equal the crown spread since the crown will obstruct or interfere with anything within the mature crown diameter. For example, a Yucca sp. will have a leaf crown radius of nearly 2 feet and should be planted at least the same distance from a sidewalk, driveway, patio or building.

EVERGREEN-BROADLEAF SHRUBS SPACED 3 TO 6 FEET APART:

  • Boxwood - Buxus sp. - Height 3', crown spread 4'.
  • Holly - Ilex sp. - Height 8', crown spread 6'.
  • Kinnikinick - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - ground surface growing plant - Height 1', crown spread 15'. Kinnikinick can be used on the public right-of-way but it will spread over the sidewalk and street curb over time.
  • Yucca - Yucca sp. - Height 3', crown spread 3'

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