Annual Tree Sale
Broomfield Parks, Recreation and Senior Services is pleased to announce the annual tree sale. The trees are available to Broomfield residents and employees only.
Tree purchases are made through B-REx.com. If you do not have an existing B-REx account, select New Account to create an account and login. New accounts will need to verify Broomfield residency before making a tree purchase. Please contact the Broomfield Community Center at (303) 464-5500 for assistance with residency verification.
Limit of four trees per household. Seven of the species will cost $85. The Gila Monster Gambel Oak will cost $95.
Eight different species are available for sale until April 17th at noon. The species have been selected based on their suitability to Colorado's climate, disease resistance and to increase species diversity within our urban forest.
Tree pick up will take place on Saturday, April 18th from 8 a.m. - Noon at 2990 W. 124th Ave.
Available Trees
Sensation Box Elder (Acer negundo 'Sensation')
This tree is a seedless male cultivar with improved growth habit and attractive spring and fall foliage. It grows 30 feet tall and wide. This link will take you to the J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. site for more information on this species.
Hotwings Tatarian Maple (Acer tataricum 'GarAnn')
This is a small to medium sized tree with showy bright red seeds in the summer. It is very similar in appearance to Acer ginnala, but more adaptable to the alkaline soils present in the front range. It grows 15 feet tall and wide. This link will take you to the Plant Select site for more information on this species.
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry (Amelanchier 'Autumn Brilliance')
This is a small tree with attractive flowers in the spring, small edible fruit that will attract birds and red to orange fall color. It grows 15 feet tall and wide. This link will take you to the Missouri Botanical Garden site for more information on this species.
Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
This is a small, shade tolerant tree with beautiful pink flowers. It grows 15 to 25 feet tall and wide. This link will take you to The Morton Arboretum site for more information on this species.
Gila Monster Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii 'Gila Monster')
This is a medium sized slow growing tree that is a natural hybrid between Bur and Gambel oaks. This selection of gambel oak will not sucker from its roots and is very hardy and adaptable. It grows 30 feet tall and 20 feet wide. This link will take you to the J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. site for more information on this species.
Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenburgii)
This is a large adaptable tree with a medium growth rate. Fall color can range from yellowish russet brown to bright red. It grows 50+ feet tall and wide. This link will take you to The Morton Arboretum site for more information on this species.
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
This is an adaptable medium to large sized tree that can thrive in waterlogged soils and standing water. It grows 40 feet tall and 20 feet wide. This link will take you to The Morton Arboretum site for more information on this species.
Choice City Elm (Ulmus davidiana 'Choice City')
This is a medium to large sized tree with a rounded crown. It is fast growing and adaptable. It grows to 40 feet tall and wide. This link will take you to the Ft. Collins Wholesale Nursery site for more information on this species.
The trees for sale are smaller and easier to handle, transport and plant. The trees come in one size and are between 3/4 and 1 inch diameter and are 4 to 5 feet tall. A smaller, younger tree is more resilient and more vigorous. Younger trees recover easily from the transplanting process and grow quickly. The trees were grown in a special pot that air prunes the roots fostering a dense fibrous root system, which aids in the establishment of the tree.