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 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 […]
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 […]
April 22, 2021
Facebook Donates $75,000 for Los Lunas Tree Planting Project —More than 100 native trees and 100 shrubs will be planted at Jubilee at Los Lunas Active […]
March 11, 2021
Happy Arbor Day, New Mexico! NM Celebrates Arbor Day on March 12th. Tree New Mexico is proud to announce our membership in the Let’s Plant Albuquerque […]
March 3, 2021
Mayor Keller issued a challenge to Albuquerque residents to help plant at least one tree for every kid, with the goal of planting 100,000 trees around […]
January 28, 2021
Tree Species Selection Guidelines for the Albuquerque Metro Area The Nature Conservancy is committed to creating, promoting, and perpetuating a narrative and future in which nature […]
January 5, 2021
Trees Still Need Watering In Winter Please water 1 to 2 times per month unless there is a significant rain or snow. Water only when the […]