Below is a list of what we usually offer. Although all species listed here have been proven adaptable to Northwest Wyoming conditions, each species may have limited adaptability to local soil types and conditions. While the district does everything possible to promote survivability of the stock, no guarantees can be provided.
Note
RUSSIAN OLIVES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN WYOMING as they have been recently
added to the Wyoming State Noxious Weed List.
Tree Types
Bare Root Shrubs
- Buffaloberry
Medium to tall shrub; drought tolerant, good forage value for wildlife.
- Caragana
Medium to tall; best on sandy to loamy soils, very hardy.
- Chokecherry
Medium shrub; berries good for jelly, preferred by a variety of wildlife.
- Lilac
Tall; one of the best shrubs for windbreaks in most soils, fragrant flower, excellent cold and drought tolerant.
- Nanking Cherry
Medium and hardy; good in most soils, fruit edible and relished by wildlife.
- American Plum
Medium to tall; medium drought tolerant, thorny shrub or small tree, fruit edible.
- Cotoneaster
Medium; grows well in most soils, showy foliage and berries, preferred by songbirds.
- Honeysuckle: Medium to large; multi-stemmed 8-12 ft. Attractive white & yellow flowers. Abundant dark red berries
- Hansen Hedge Rose: Hardy, low to medium; thorny, 4-6 feet. Upright to arching, form a dense thicket.
Bare Root Trees
- Golden Willow
Medium to tall; plant same as cottonwood.
- Cottonwood
Tall; fast growing in moist soils with supplemental water, hybrid cottonless.
- Green Ash
Medium to tall; fast growing with sufficient water, hardy once established.
- Siberian Elm
Medium height; cold and drought hardy, rapid growth, tolerant of poor soils.
- Bur Oak
Tall; sturdy long lived tree, native to Wyoming Black Hills region
- Honeylocust: Medium to large spreading tree (45-75 feet); adaptable to variable soil conditions; thornless
Potted Stock
- Colorado Blue Spruce
Tall; grows in moist soils but will grow on drier sites if watered to establishment.
- Ponderosa Pine
Tall; grows in most soils of low pH except heavy clay, one of the better windbreak trees.
- Rocky Mountain Juniper
Tall; hardy drought tolerant native, best used for windbreaks or screens.
- Aspen
Tall; grayish white bark, turns yellow in the fall, usually planted in clumps, requires plentiful moisture.
Fruit Trees & Shrubs
- McIntosh Apple
Zone 4. Bright to dark red skin over sweet, crisp, white flesh. Ripens in September.
- Honey Crisp Apple
Zone 3. Crisp, juicy with excellent flavor, rated superior! Fruit is mottled red over yellow. Ripens late September to late October.
- Moorpark Apricot
To 10', Zone 4. Very large, sweet, juicy deep orange flesh. Smooth golden yellow skin. Long ripening period, early July to late August.
- Harvest Queen Pear
Zone 4. Fruit similar, though slightly smaller than Bartlett with better cold hardiness, ripens mid-August.
- Gourmet Pear: Zone 4. Crisp, sweet, dessert quality. Medium size green-yellow skin, juicy yellow flesh. Ripens September, winter hardy.
- North Star Cherry
Zone 3; Natural dwarf to 12', large tart fruit with red skin, flesh and juice. Vigorous, self-fertile, early bearing, ripens mid-June to early July.
Conservation Grade Seedling Tree Program
The Sweetwater County Natural Resource District has offered low-cost conservation grade seedling tress and shrubs to Sweetwater County citizens for many years. This program is to encourage the establishment of conservation tree plantings such as Windbreaks, Living Snow Fences, Erosion Control, Wildlife Habitat, Visual Screens or Noise Barriers. Beginning in early fall the tree order form is prepared and trees are pre-ordered from nurseries. In the November newsletter, the tree order forms are sent out, the program is advertised and we begin accepting orders through the middle of March. In May the trees are ready to be picked up. The district also offers a variety of seedling survival aids including fertilizer tabs and provides information on how to properly plant and maintain tree seedling survival.
Plan before you Plant
Proper planning will ensure that your tree planting meets your needs. The site needs to be properly prepared, the proper species selected, and the spacing and designed planned. Properly planned tree planting can provide many benefits.
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