Ponderosa pine is native across much of the western US and reaches eastward into western Nebraska. It is a fairly fast-growing tree and has been a popular ...

Jan 27, 2021 · These forests are home to tree species more common in the western U.S., including Ponderosa pine, Rocky Mountain juniper and water birch, along ...

Information, resources and tree lists for the best trees to plant in Nebraska and how to care for them. Information about Nebraska native tree species.

Native plants withstand Nebraska's tough climate extremes and serve as vital habitat for wildlife like birds, butterflies, and bees. NOTE: “Nearly native” ...

Oct 3, 2019 · Photo by Mathew Brust/Flickr (all rights reserved). State Tree. The 1972 Legislature named the cottonwood (Populus deltoides) as the state tree.

All NRDs administer tree planting programs to provide trees and shrubs for windbreaks, erosion control, wildlife habitat and other conservation purposes. Each ...

Since 1972, more than 95 million trees and shrubs have been planted throughout the state thanks to the NRD Conservation Tree Program. Each year, NRDs help ...

Size Range: The size range indicated for each plant is the expected average mature height x spread for Nebraska. Evergreen Trees - residential landscapes. 1.

Near rivers and streams, cottonwood, mulberry, sycamore and catalpa trees are more common. Lesser-seen species throughout these deciduous forests are redbud, ...