Download 2013 Tree Sale

2013 Tree Sale
Examples of Mature Individuals of All Species
Red Bud
The City of Golden provides a diverse mix of both deciduous and coniferous trees welladapted to our climate. Deciduous trees are 1-1.25" diameter at 3 feet up the trunk. The
deciduous trees will range in height from 5-8 feet, the conifers from 4– 5 feet.
Trees may be purchased beginning March 1 and must be ordered no later than April 8,
2013. Orders must be paid for in advance. You will be required to show proof of
residency (water bill or driver’s license) to purchase trees. Limit of 5 trees per
customer. You may order by filling out an Order Form and bringing it to the
Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401. Trees will be
distributed the last week in April.
Conifers
Indicates low water-use species
Ponderosa Pine
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Hardy to Zone 3
Narrow, upright, oval form in youth opens up into an
irregular crown
50’ to 80’ tall at maturity
30’ wide
Fine to medium texture
Fast growth rate
Full sun is best
Prefers well-drained, acidic, deep, moist soil
Drought tolerant
Transplant B & B
Scotch Pine
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Zones: 3-7
Grows to 40’ tall and 30’ spread
Beautiful evergreen which is hardy and
adaptable to nearly all climates
Needs full sun
Slow to medium growth, can be used as
either a windbreak or single specimen.
“Vanderwolf’s” Limber Pine
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Zone 2-7
Grows slowly to 20’ to 30’ tall
10’ to 15’ wide
Upright pyramidal tree
Silvery, blue-green needles
Best in moist, well-drained soils
Low water use
Bosnian Pine
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Zones 4– 8
Dense, slow growing pine
Grows to 10’-25’ tall
10’ wide
Tight, pyramidal form in youth
Needles are deep dark green
Full sun
Drought Tolerant
Bristlecone Pine
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Zones 3-7
Dense, slow growing pine
Grows to a height of 15’ to 20’ tall
15’ to 20’ spread
Needled evergreen
Full sun is best
Low water use tree
Austrian Pine
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Zones: 4-7
Generally 50’ to 70’, 20’ to 40’ wide
Pyramidal and dense when young (to 30’tall)
Age becoming flat-topped, with spreading
branches and umbrella shape
Needles 4” to 6” long, persist 3 to 4 years
Relatively adaptable to most soils
Fairly tolerant of heat, pollution, urban
conditions
Needs full sun
Low water use tree
Deciduous
Redbud
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Zone 5-9
Small tree growing to 5’ to 6’
Blooms in early spring
Pink showy flowers
Prefers moist, well-drained soils and regular
watering
Prefers full sun
Big Tooth Maple
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Greenspire Linden
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Zone 4-7
Fast growing
Reaches height of 40 feet
Glossy, dark green foliage is yellow
in the fall
Pyramidal shape, pale yellow flowers in the early summer
Zone 3
Small rounded to wide spreading tree
Reaches height of 15’ to 20’
Equal width and an open, rounded form
Summer leaves are medium green with irregular fall color
Moderately low water use once established
Chanticleer Pear
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Zones 5-8
Upright pyramidal tree
Very adaptable to different soils
Drought tolerant
Reaches up to 40 ft tall and 15 ft wide
Flowers are white in the spring
Foliage is a dark, glossy green that turns
redish purple in the fall
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Swamp White Oak
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Zones 3-8
Leaves are two colors in the summer, dark
green on top, grayish on the bottom
Leaves are redish brown in the fall and
winter
Long stem with one or two acorns per stem
Bark is furrowed and branches may be
flaky
Adapted to wet, poorly drained soils
Medium sized, fast growing tree
Hardiness Zones Map
Tree Sale 2013 Prices
Low Water Use Trees
Conifers
Price (not including sales tax)
Austrian Pine
4-5’ tall
$50.00
Ponderosa Pine
4-5’ tall
$50.00
Scotch Pine
4-5’ tall
$50.00
Limber Pine ‘Vanderwolf’
4-5’ tall
$50.00
Bosnian Pine
4-5’ tall
$50.00
Bristlecone Pine
4-5’ tall
$50.00
Deciduous
Big Tooth Maple
1.25” diameter
6-9’ tall
$80.00
Chanticleer Pear
1.25” diameter
6-9’ tall
$80.00
Greenspire Linden
1.25” diameter
6-9’ tall
$80.00
Redbud
1.25” diameter
6-9’ tall
$80.00
Swamp White Oak
1.25” diameter
6-9’ tall
$45.00
*All items are sold subject to availability.