Decide how tall and wide you want your tree to be when it reaches maturity.
Look at soil type, irrigation, sunlight exposure, existing trees, and overhead or underground utilities.
Help make Boulder’s tree canopy diverse and resilient. Select a different tree than what is already in your yard and surrounding properties.
Before planting your tree, try using this free online tool created by the USDA Forest Service to help you select the most optimal location for your future tree! This program allows you to plot trees (both future and existing) on your property and make estimations of future greenhouse gas mitigation, air quality improvements, storm water mitigation, energy savings, and much more. Give it a try!
Take a look at the tables below for an at-a-glance resource for the best trees for Boulder.
Our updated Approved Tree and Plant List is in the works! To see and provide input on our “Draft Approved Tree and Plant List,” please visit the Waterwise Landscaping Project on Be Heard Boulder.
Planners and development applicants should use the Approved Tree List for Planning Projects (Word), which is specific for planting on public property.
