August 31, 2022
Arizona or Velvet Ash (Fraxinus velutina) is a native tree and parent of the widely planted “Modesto” ash cultivar. Scientific name: Fraxinus velutina Alternate name: Velvet Ash […]
August 24, 2022
Scientific names: Pinus ponderosa Alternate Names: Western Yellow Pine, Blackjack Pine Description: An evergreen, open-branched tree forming an open pyramid when young, becoming a short-conical head in age. […]
August 15, 2022
Scientific name: Forestiera pubescens var. pubescens Alternate names: New Mexican Privet, Strechberry Description: A deciduous small, shrubby tree of the Oleaceae (olive and ash) family. Native throughout […]
August 8, 2022
Scientific name: Quercus Gambelii Alternate Names: Scrub Oak, Rocky Mountain White Oak, Utah White Oak Description: Deciduous large shrub or small tree with rounded crown, often in colonies […]
August 2, 2022
Scientific names: Piñon Pine = Pinus edulis Mexican Piñon = Pinus cembroides Singleleaf Piñon = Pinus monophylla Parry Piñon = Pinus quadrifolia Description: Piñon pines are small evergreen […]
July 27, 2022
Scientific name: Populus deltoides wislizeni Alternate names: Usually just referred to as “cottonwood,” or “Alamo” in Spanish. Description: As the dominant native tree of the Rio Grande […]
July 19, 2022
Scientific name: Pistachia chinensis The Chinese Pistache is a medium sized ornamental tree from China and Taiwan that is extremely winter hardy and has a superior level […]
June 27, 2022
Tree New Mexico on behalf of the ABC Tree Steward Program Partners recently announced the graduation of 16 new tree stewards. A graduation celebration was held […]
June 15, 2022
Why Tree New Mexico is Anti-Herbicides Herbicides are singular in purpose. They kill broad-leafed plants that we consider weeds. Unfortunately, weed-killers are not selective and trees […]
November 22, 2021
On November 13th, 2021, nine trainees graduated from the 2021 ABC Tree Steward program. After completing 14 weeks of intense training Bette Allen, Ann Beyke, Claire […]
May 5, 2021
Bees and Trees that Please in New Mexico Dr. Olivia Carril & Dr. Paul Polechla In two of every three bites of food we take, we […]
March 3, 2021
LOCATION TYPE 5 STREETSCAPES LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS Follows “Right Tree in the Right Place” Soil Volume: Sufficient No Utility Conflicts Building Setback: >10’ Consider Sidewalks, On-Street Parking, […]