Trees

September 19, 2022

Bigtooth Maple

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

Netleaf Hackberry

Scientific name: Celtis laevigata var. reticulata Alternate Names: Western Hackberry, Sugarberry, Paloblanco Description: This small tree or large shrub is common throughout the Southwest and grows to […]
August 31, 2022

Bees and Trees that Please in New Mexico

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 […]
August 31, 2022

Arizona Ash

Arizona Ash is a fantastic desert shade tree and has an enjoyable shape and a (relatively) cool shade in summer. However, it grows to become a […]
August 15, 2022

New Mexico Olive

Scientific name: Forestiera neomexicana Alternate names: New Mexican Privet Description: A deciduous shrub or small tree of the Oleaceae (ash) family. Native to New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and […]
August 8, 2022

Gambel Oak

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

Piñon Pine

Scientific names: Piñon Pine = Pinus edulis  Mexican Piñon = Pinus cembroides Singleleaf Piñon = Pinus monophylla Parry Piñon = Pinus quadrifolia Description: All four species are small […]
July 27, 2022

Rio Grande Cottonwood

Scientific name: Populus wislizeni Alternate names: Narrowleaf, Alamo or Guerigo Description: This is the cottonwood of desert waterholes and watercourses. A deciduous poplar of the Willow family with broad, […]
July 19, 2022

Chinese Pistache

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 […]