Xeric Tree List
Xeriscape and native plant recommendations.
| Low Water Use Trees |
Height |
| Wafer Ash (Hoptree) - Ptelea trifoliata |
10-16’ |
| Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn - Crataegus crus-galli inermis |
15-20’ |
| Russian Hawthorn - Cratagus ambigua |
15-20’ |
| Chanticleer Pear - Pyrus calleryana |
20-30’ |
| Common Hackberry - Celtis occidentalis |
50-60’ |
| Kentucky Coffeetree - Gymnocladus dioicus |
50-60’ |
| Bur Oak - Quercus macrocarpa |
60-70’ |
| Moderately Low Water Use Trees |
Height |
| Saskatoon Serviceberry - Amelanchier alnifolia |
10-15’ |
| Peking Tree Lilac - Syringa pekinensis |
12-20’ |
| Japanese Tree Lilac - Syringa reticulata |
15-20’ |
| Bigtooth Maple (Wasatch Maple) - Acer grandidentata |
15-25’ |
| Tatarian Maple - Acer tataricum |
20-25’ |
| Goldenraintree - Koelrueteria paniculata |
20-30’ |
| Ohio Buckeye - Aesculus glabra |
25-50’ |
| Mayday Tree (European Birdcherry) - Prunus padus |
30-40' |
| Amur Corktree - Phellodendron amurense |
30-45' |
| Swamp White Oak - Quercus bicolor |
40-50' |
| Japanese Pagodatree - Styphnolobium japonicum |
40-60' |
| English Oak - Quercus robur |
50-60' |
| Horsechestnut - Aesculus hippocastaneum |
60-70' |
| Low Water Use Shrubs |
Height |
| Dwarf Blue Rabbitbrush |
1-3’ |
| Leadplant |
1-4’ |
| Fourwing Saltbush |
2-6’ |
| Russian Sage |
3-5’ |
| Western Sandcherry |
3-5’ |
| Threeleaf Sumac |
3-6' |
| Fernbush |
4-6' |
| Apache Plume |
4-6' |
| Golden Currant |
4-6' |
| Waxflower |
4-6' |
| Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany |
4-12' |
| Desert Live Oak |
6-10' |
| Wavyleaf Oak |
6-12' |
| New Mexican Privit |
10-15' |
| Gambel Oak |
10-20' |
A permit is required prior to planting in the public right-of-way and species must be approved by Denver Forestry. Please contact Denver Forestry at 720-913-0651.
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