June 28, 2023
Scientific name: Koelreuteria paniculata Description: The Golden Rain tree is part of the Soapberry (Sapindaceae) family and is a medium to fast growing tree. It is […]
May 25, 2023
Scientific name: Cedrus atlantica Description: The Atlas Cedar gets its name from the Atlas Mountains in northwest Africa. This hardy, evergreen tree is known to live […]
March 24, 2023
Scientific name: Prunus Virginiana Description: Chokecherry is a perennial, deciduous, woody, thicket-forming large erect shrub, or small tree. It rarely reaches a height of over 30 feet. […]
February 28, 2023
Scientific name: Quercus macrocarpa Family: Fagaceae One of the large trees found on NM’s Climate Ready Tree list(s). It has a broad crown and stout spreading branches. Generally, […]
January 9, 2023
Arizona Cypress Scientific name: Cupressus arizonica Family: Cupressaceae, Cypress Family. Arizona Cypress is found naturally on dry, sterile, rocky mountain slopes and canyon walls, but does […]
September 29, 2022
Scientific name: Pseudotsuga menziesii Description: The Douglas fir is the largest native evergreen tree in New Mexico and Arizona. It is the most important timber species in […]
September 19, 2022
Bigtooth Maple Scientific name: Acer grandidentatum Description: This small-but-mighty, slow-growing tree or shrub is often used in the production of newer, fancier maple cultivars such as the […]
September 7, 2022
Scientific name: Celtis reticulata Alternate Names: Canyon Hackberry, Western Hackberry, Paloblanco Description: Netleaf hackberry is native to much of the southwest and grows to 30 feet […]
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 […]