Tree Care

Our Natural Resources and Forestry staff can provide you with answers to your tree care questions.  Please contact City Forester, Chris Forman, if you do not find the information you need below:

Tree Planting Guide – Reference Materials:

General Tree Planting Reference:

• Deciduous Tree Planting and Guying  (Aspen, Maple, Cottonwood, etc.)
• Coniferous Tree Planting and Guying  (Spruce, Pine, eitc.)

Right of Way Planting Scenarios:

• Scenario 1A - Green Space Planting Strip Adjacent to Sidewalk, Street and Building

• Scenario 1B - Green Space Planting Strip Adjacent to Sidewalk and Lawn Landscape Area

• Scenario 2 - All Hardscape Multiple Planting Spaces Adjacent to Street and Building

• Scenario 3 - All Hardscape Single Planting Spaces Adjacent to Street and Building

• Scenario 4 - Planting Strip Adjacent to Sidewalk, Street, and Building using Deep Root Barrier Technology

Tree Watering Table   Pruning Diagram            How to Prune Young Shade Trees        Como Podar Arboles de Ornato Jovenes   Aspen Arbor Guide (3.5 MB file)   Common Insects and Diseases here in Aspen   Contacting Licensed Tree Contractors