UNSUITABLE TREES ARBOR DAY For the Public Right-of-Way City of Durango The trees listed below are not recommended in Durango celebrates Arbor Durango because of one or more of the following Day every year on the last Urban Forest undesirable characteristics: Prolific seed produc- Friday in April at 10 a.m. Planting Program tion, invasive habits, fruit, pods, thorn bear- The celebration includes ing, weak limbs and/or structure and insect attendance by Durango and disease problems. elementary schools and the distribution Russian Olive of ice cream and trees following the ceremony. Elaeagnus angustifolia (see picture below) Arbor Day is sponsored by Durango Parks and This species is listed for eradication. Recreation Department and the Parks and Recre- Tamarix (Salt Cedar or Tamarisk) ation Advisory Board. Tamarix ramosissima (see picture below) This species is listed for eradication. TREE CITY USA Siberian Elm Boxelder Ulmus pumila Acer negundo Thanks to the support of the (Except Sensation citizens of Durango, the City Boxelder) has been recognized as a Tree City USA since 1980. The City Crabapple (malus) Evergreens also has received the Growth All varieties (Except Spruce, Pine and Fir Award since 1993. The City Spring Snow varieties strives to minimize Crabapple) damage to trees Aspen Cottonwood (popu- during construction projects, landscape review Populus tremuloides lus) with the Planning and Community Development All varieties Department and the Christmas Tree Recycling Willow (Salix) Autumn Blaze Maple Programs have contributed to the annual Growth All varieties Acer x freemani Award. Green & White Ash Fraaxinus pennsylvanica & americana Participate in the Tree Cost Share Program to benefit the City’s urban forest

Russian Olive Tamarix (Salt Cedar) Durango Urban Forestry TREE & SHRUB GUIDE The Durango Tree & Shrub Guide offers information on The Forestry Division of the City of Durango Parks and Recreation Department maintains approxi- ideal plantings for Durango mately 8,580 urban trees and regularly plants adaptable trees to promote a diverse and healthy urban and the Tree and Shrub Ordi- forest. nance, Landscaping Regula- TREE COST SHARE PROGRAM tions, tree planting, tree prun- ing and maintenance, a U.S.D.A. Planting season starts April 1 and runs through The City of Durango has developed a Tree Cost * Hardiness Zone Map, attributes and information June 30 every year. All inquiries after June 30 Share Program to assist homeowners in plant- on evergreen trees, deciduous shade and orna- will be carried over to the following year. ing trees on their property in the public right- mental trees and shrubs. of-way. The planting sites are typically located between the sidewalk and the curb of the street. View the City of Durango’s comprehensive Tree & This program was developed to increase Duran- Shrub Guide at: http://issuu.com/durangoparksrecre- go’s urban forest, improve the environment and ation/docs/treeguide to beautify the streets of the City. The program pays half the cost to purchase and plant the tree. The City prunes the tree and the homeowner is responsible for watering the tree and maintaining the ground cover in the right- of-way. * The standard shade or ornamental tree is 2 “ caliper or 2” in diameter measured 6” above URBAN FOREST the root ball. TREE INVENTORY * The average cost to the homeowner is ap- The City of Durango Parks and Recreation proximately $200 per tree. This amount in- Department has an up-to-date urban forest tree Contact the City Arborist at (970) 375-7383 cludes the cost to purchase the tree and the inventory of all City-owned and managed trees. Durango Parks and Recreation Department labor to plant it. The homeowner assists in For the Tree Inventory PDF, please visit: 2700 Main Avenue the selection of the tree with the City Arbor- http://www.durangogov.org/index.aspx?NID=562 (970) 375-7321 ist. Select the Urban Forest Tree Inventory link email: [email protected] * To participate in the Tree Cost Share Pro- on the page gram, the homeowner will need to contact the City Arborist by October 30 to ensure a spot on the following spring planting list.