The Conservation Districts sell seedling trees and last year we offered landowners in the fire area a 25% discount on any seedlings that they purchased through our program.  We would like to extend that same discount for the 2011-2012 seedling tree program.  The landowners who purchased last year received an order form in the mail this year that did not have the discount information on it as it was a mass mailing.  If you could provide the information to the landowners that your fire district covers, I would appreciate it.

 The order form can be found on our website at www.longmontcd.org or www.bouldervalleycd.org.  We offer a 25% on the seedling trees only.  The planting supplies that we offer are at regular price.  When they landowner orders, they can make a note on the order form that they are in the Four Mile fire area and then deduct 25% from their seedling tree order.  I will attach an order form to this e-mail also if you want to post it in another area.

 You might also note that we are having a tree planting and planning seminar on January 19 to help landowners decide which seedlings are best for their property and where would be the best to plant them.

 Nancy McIntyre, District Manager       Boulder Valley & Longmont Conservation Districts        (303) 776-4034 x3

Suggested 7-row windbreak for plains areas

Wind Direction

Descriptions of the trees: Although these species have proven adaptable to Colorado conditions, each may have limited adaptability to local soil types and/or conditions.

Caragana: medium to tall shrub; grows best on sandy to loamy soils; to 9,500’ elev. Cotoneaster: medium shrub; grows well on most soils; to 9,500’ elev. Honeysuckle: tall shrub; grows well on most soils; to 8,000’ elev. Chokecherry: medium shrub with edible fruit; grows well on most soils; to 9,000’ elev.

Lilac: tall shrub; grows well on most soils; to 8,000’ elev.; excellent for windbreak purposes. Plum: tall shrub or short tree with edible fruit; grows well on most soils; to 8,000’ elev.; good wildlife species.

Sumac: medium, drought tolerant shrub; grows well on most soils; to 8,000’ elev.; good wildlife species. Sage: medium, drought tolerant shrub; does well on poor soils; to 6,000’ elev.; good erosion control species.

Wood rose: low shrub with pink flowers; rose hips are high in vitamin C; grows well on most soils; to 8,000’ elev.; good wildlife species. Buffaloberry: tall, drought tolerant shrub with silvery bark and leaves, with edible red berries; to 7,500’ elev.; good wildlife habitat

Fourwing saltbush: low shrub for salty ground: to 8,500’ elev. Golden currant: medium native shrub with bright yellow flowers and yellow to black edible fruit: to 8,000’ elev.; good wildlife species. Nanking cherry: medium shrub with edible fruit; below 8,000’ elev.; good wildlife species. Sand cherry: low shrub with edible fruit; best on sandy to loamy soils; to 7,500’ elev.; short-lived. Serviceberry: tall shrub with edible fruit and attractive flowers; for mountain sites up to 9,000’ elev. Mountain mahogany: medium tall shrub, valuable wildlife browse; drought tolerant; to 9,000’ elev.; native. Gambel Oak: native tall shrub of southern Colorado; drought tolerant; to 9,000’ elev. Red-osier dogwood: medium tall shrub; prefers moist sites; attractive red stems with white flowers; to 9,000’ elev. Native willow mix: native collection of foothills riparian willows suited for streambank restoration; to 9,000’ elev. New Mexico forestiera (privet): tall thicket former; drought tolerant; native; to 7,500’ elev. Wax currant: medium native shrub with edible red berries; to 11,000’ elev. Snowberry: low growing native mountain shrub; to 9,500’ elev. Green ash: medium to tall tree; grows well on most soils; to 6,000’ elev. Siberian elm: tall, drought tolerant tree; grows well on most soils; to 8,000’ elev.; can be weedy near wetlands. Hybrid cottonwood: tall tree for moist soils; to 6,500’ elev. usually cottonless; no guarantee. Narrowleaf cottonwood: tall tree; requires moist conditions; below 9,500’ elev. Golden willow: medium to tall tree; needs moist soil or supplemental water; to 8,000’ elev.

Hackberry: tall tree; grows well on most soils; best at plains elevations; to 7,000’ elev. Bur oak: medium to tall tree; hardy and drought resistant species; tolerant of a wide range of soils; to 7,000’ elev.; good food value for wildlife.

Coyote willow: six foot tall, native shrubby willow of rivers and creeks; to 9,500’ elev. Peachleaf willow: native, small tree of plain’s rivers; to 9,500’ elev. Prairie sky poplar: alternative to Lombardy poplar to 8,000’ elev. Kremmling cottonwood: broad leaf for mountain sites to 8,500’ elev. Fremont cottonwood: west slope native to 6,500’ elev.

Aspen: tall, deciduous tree for moist mountain sites; not recommended for windbreaks; attractive fall colors; to 11,000’ elev. Austrian pine: tall tree; grows well on most soils; to 7,000’ elev.; good windbreak species.

Colorado blue spruce: tall tree; usually on moist soils but will do well on drier sites with supplemental water; to 9,500’ elev. Eastern redcedar: medium, drought tolerant tree; does well on most soils; to 7,500’ elev.; excellent windbreak species.

Ponderosa pine: tall tree; grows well on most soils except for heavy clay; to 9,000’ elev.; good windbreak species. Rocky Mountain Juniper: medium, drought tolerant tree; does well on most soils; to 9,000’ elev.; excellent windbreak species.

Limber pine: medium, tall, drought tolerant, native; very strong against wind; to 11,000’ elev. Scotch pine: tall tree; does well on most soils; to 7,000’ elev.; excellent Christmas tree species.

Southwest white pine: best suited for southwest Colorado. Douglas-fir: tall tree; grows best on east and north slopes; 6,000’- 11,000’ elev. Engelmann spruce: tall tree of subalpine zone; needs shade; 8,000’- 11,000’ elev. White fir: tall tree; grows best on east and north slopes; 6,000’- 9,000’ elev.; good Christmas tree species. Bristlecone pine: medium to tall tree; does well on poor sites; 7,000’- 11.000’ elev. Lodgepole pine: tall tree; grows well on most soils; 6,000’- 11,000’ elev. Piñon pine: medium, drought tolerant tree; to 7,500’ elev. subalpine fir: tall tree of subalpine zone; demands shade; 8,000’- 11,000’ elev.

THE COLORADO PROGRAM

The Colorado State Forest Service tree program enables farmers, ranchers and rural landowners to obtain trees at nominal cost. The program’s aim is to encourage landowners to plant new forests; establish effective windbreaks to reduce erosion, protect homes, cropland, livestock and highways; and enhance wildlife habitat. Our trees and shrubs are grown for their conservation benefits only. Ornamental qualities such as color, degree of flowering, fruit production and others are not guaranteed.

To participate, landowners must have at least two acres of land and must agree not to use the trees for ornamental or landscaping purposes. These trees and shrubs cannot be resold as living plants (the roots must be severed). Contact your local nursery for ornamental needs.

PLAN BEFORE YOU PLANT

For planting plan assistance, contact your County Extension Agent, Natural Resource Conservation Service district manager, or State Forest district forester. These offices can provide information on windbreak planning, and tree planting and care.

Nursery stock is produced and distributed by: Colorado State Forest Service Colorado State University

All CSFS programs and services are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, or handicap.

Application for Conservation Seedling Trees

2012 Longmont Conservation District

Deadline for Ordering Trees: March 28, 2012

csfs.colostate.edu

Make checks payable and return to:

Longmont Conservation District 9595 Nelson Road, Box D, Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 776-4034 x3

Application for Seedling Trees Longmont CD Use Only

Order #

Visit our website at:      www.longmontcd.org Color buyers guide available at:

Conditions of Sale

1. You must own a minimum of two (2) acres of land. 2. This nursery stock is NOT for use in ornamental or landscape plantings. 3. Seedlings purchased from the CSFS or their distributor may NOT be resold as a living plant. 4. Minimum order is 30 plants. Bare root seedlings in multiples of 25, potted in multiples of 30 or 50 depending on kind.

XLP containers may be purchased singly as replacement plants. 5. Payment must accompany order. Refunds will not be given for cancelled orders after March 1, 2012. 6. If trees ordered are not available, a refund will be issued, unless a substitution is requested. 7. The CSFS nursery is not responsible for errors in inventory count.

I have read and agree with the above “Conditions of Sale.” Signature and date REQUIRED.

csfs.colostate.edu/pages/buying-trees.html

Signature

Date

Name: Acres of Ownership: City/Town: State: Zip:

Mailing Address:

County: Daytime Phone #: City/Town: State: Zip:

Shipping Address:

Cell or other #:

How did you hear about this program?

Email Address:

☐ Newspaper ☐ Magazine ☐ Application came in mail

Regular potted trees are sold in lots of 30 per species only. 5”-12” top height, 16 – 23 cubic inch cells

☐ Internet ☐ Radio ☐ TV ☐ Friend, neighbor, relative, homeowners association ☐ Agency (Forest Service, Conservation District)

# Species Name # of lots Cost/30

200 Aspen 75.20

Subtotal

Are you a new customer? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Bare Root Trees- lots of 25 per species only. DECIDUOUS: 10”-30” top height, CONIFER: 5”-12” top height

201

Austrian Pine

75.20

# Species Name # of lots Cost/25

001 Caragana 23.00

Subtotal

202 Colorado Blue Spruce 75.20

203 Douglas-Fir 75.20

204 Engelmann Spruce 75.20

207 Piñon Pine 75.20

208 Ponderosa Pine 75.20

209 Rocky Mountain Juniper 75.20

212 Bristlecone Pine 75.20

213 Narrowleaf Cottonwood 75.20

214 Limber Pine 75.20

216 Coyote Willow 75.20

Regular Potted Total $

002 Cotoneaster

003 Gambel Oak

23.00

23.00

005 Lilac 23.00

006 Native Plum

23.00

007 Sumac 23.00

Species are in

limited supply—

order now!

Call our sold out line before placing your order (970) 491-8278 PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER

Tree planting workshops will be held in January. Call (303) 776-4034 x3 for more information.

Small potted trees are sold in lots of 30-50 per species only depending on species. 3”-6” top height, tube pots 164 ml to 190 ml

# Species Name # of lots Cost/Lot Subtotal

008 Sand Cherry

009 Nanking Cherry

010 European Sage

012 Buffaloberry

014 Golden Currant

017 Red-Osier Dogwood

018 N.M. Privet (Forestiera)

019 Wax Currant

020 Green Ash

021 Siberian Elm

022 Hybrid Cottonwood

023 Native Willow Mix

024 Golden Willow

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

300 Austrian Pine

301 Colorado Blue Spruce

303 Engelmann Spruce

305 Ponderosa Pine

306 Scotch Pine in lots of 50

40.00

40.00

40.00

40.00

66.80

309 Eastern Redcedar in lots of 50 66.80

310 Rocky Mountain Juniper

311 Piñon Pine

321 Bristlecone Pine

40.00

40.00

40.00

Small Potted Total $

025 Hackberry 23.00

Extra large potted trees are sold individually.

026 Honeylocust

027 Lanceleaf Cottonwood

030 Bur Oak

032 Coyote Willow

034 Peachleaf Willow

035 Prairie Sky Poplar

036 Kremmling Cottonwood

102 Eastern Redcedar

103 Ponderosa Pine

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

23.00

# Species Name

400 Austrian Pine

401 Colorado Blue Spruce

403 Oneseed Juniper

408 Ponderosa Pine

410 Rocky Mountain Juniper

Bare Root Total

Regular Potted Total

Small Potted Total

Extra Large Potted Total

Subtotal

Add Sales Tax (4.9% ) Exempt #

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

# of lots Cost/Each Subtotal

7.70

7.70

7.70

7.70

7.70

Extra Large Potted Total $

$ $ $ $ $

$ $

104 Rocky Mountain Juniper 23.00

Bare Root Total

$

Applications are due by March 28, 2012 Pick Up Days: April 13-14, 2012