Crook CountyTrees
2010 TREE SALE- CCNRD Tree Program Branches Out!
Trees are known to benefit people in a number of ways, but did you know that they can help communities stay free of trash, stock local food banks or even send kids to camp? Admittedly, trees cannot perform dynamic acts of community service by themselves. However, they can motivate people to take positive actions or support a good cause, both of which happened in Crook County recently. After the annual CCNRD Seedling Tree sale, many trees remained unsold. The district is proud to report that, with the help of caring groups and individuals, these trees have been put to good use. Some of the seedlings were given away to reward community service activities, while others were sold to support a local fundraiser.
Our community benefited from the district’s unsold trees through the hard work and dedication of many people. The district would like to recognize the efforts of all those involved. Thank you to the members of the Ropin’ Wranglers, Silver Spurs and Rimrock Riders 4-H Clubs who participated in “Trash for Trees” and picked up litter around the county! Thank you to Steve Christie and the Bearlodge High School for facilitating the “Trees for Food” canned goods drive for local food banks! Thanks to everyone who purchased trees to support the Bearlodge HS fundraiser to help send students to a three day wilderness camp in September! The district would also like to thank all of our customers for their patronage and for planting trees to help achieve conservation goals in Crook County.
CCNRD’s 2010 Seedling Tree Sale has come and gone, but if you are thinking about planting trees next spring, make sure to contact the district this fall to place your order!
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.
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
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
- Eastern
Red Cedar
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
- 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. - Lodi Apple
Excellent tart flavor, cooking or fresh eating. Large, crisp, juicy green fruit. Summer apple ripening during July. Apple scab resistant. Needs a pollinator.
Base Road Living Snow Fence, (County Road 100)- A grant from Wyoming
State Forestry, installed May 2005.