Erie Loves Trees!
As a Tree City USA program participant for over 20-years, Erie residents have demonstrated their long-term love affair with trees. Trees provide many benefits including cleaning the air, reducing stress, cooling ground and air temperatures, and helps us save money at home on cooling and heating costs.
What are your favorite trees in Erie, Colorado? Through October 31, 2021, Erie residents are invited to post a picture or tell us a story about their favorite Erie tree for a chance to win a chance for a $25 Sweets gift card or a $200 nursery gift certificate for a new tree to plant at home. This is open to Erie residents only, with a limit of 2 entries per household.
If you are wondering what tree to choose for your yard, check out the 10 trees below that grow well in Erie's environment. Post a picture of yourself with one of these trees for a bonus entry. *Hint* They can all be found around the Erie Community Center.
- Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
- Lanceleaf Cottonwood (Populus x acuminata)
- Japanese tree lilac (Syringa reticulata)
- Hot Wings® Tatarian Maple (Acer tataricum)
- Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)
- Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)
- Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)
- Thornless Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos v. inermis)
- Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)
- Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra)
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What are your favorite trees in Erie, Colorado? Through October 31, 2021, Erie residents are invited to post a picture or tell us a story about their favorite Erie tree for a chance to win a $25 Sweets gift card or a $200 nursery gift certificate for a new tree to plant at home. This is open to Erie residential only, a limit of 2 entries per household.
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Colorado Blue Spruce
One of our favorite trees is the Blue Spruce. Reminds us of Christmas and the mountains!
over 2 years ago
My favorite tree in our neighborhood is one of the many beautiful maple trees in Erie commons. In the fall it is stunning with its colors.
Erie Maple
over 2 years ago
Fall Run
My favorite tree! The colors are beautiful while enjoying a nice run. Look at all the colors!
over 2 years ago
Backyard rainbow maple
My son uses this towering maple as a refuge. The tree is a place of wonder, relaxation and joy for him.
over 2 years ago
Northern Catalpa checks all the boxes!
I, and my little helper, love seeing these around the city and our neighborhood! Their big leaves make you feel like you should be somewhere more tropical than CO and their spring flowers are some of the showiest you could ask for from a tree that gets to be as big as these do! I also love interest and texture the seed pods provide. It’s a great landscape tree!
