are extremely hardy- provide shade and cool the earth
- utilize carbon and create oxygen
- generally take less water than non-native species
- are disease resistant
- tolerate browsing
Deciduous vs. evergreen
- Deciduous trees usually lose their leaves in winter
- Evergreen trees keep their leaves or only lose some of their leaves in winter
Blackfoot Native Plants Trees
- are grown in containers from hand-collected seeds and cuttings
- have been overwintered at least one season
- we specialize in 1 to 5 gallon sized pots
Trees available in 2016 – click on species name for photos and more information
- Narrowleaf Cottonwood (Populus angustifolia)
- Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)
- Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides)
