Not Recommended For Salida

These trees should not be planted in Salida. Four species; Siberian Elm, Lombardy Poplar, White Poplar and Russian-Olive, are on the nuisance tree list. Planting these trees is not allowed on City property, including parkways.

Ash, White
Fraxinus americana
A large tree native to the Eastern United States and sometimes planted in the Rocky Mountains. It is not recommended for hot, dry climates, and does not thrive in Salida.

Elm, Siberian
Ulmus pumila
Siberian elms are native to Eurasia and thrive in Salida, as evinced by the weedy volunteers throughout the area. However, they are short-lived trees that shed limbs easily in snow or wind storms, are very susceptible to elm leaf beetle, and are prolific seeders.

Poplar, Lombardy
Populus nigra
These distinctive column-shaped trees, native to southern Europe, are short-lived and very susceptible to canker infections, which kill the tree above the site of infection.

Poplar, White
Populus alba
Another European import which has been planted in Salida. A fast-growing shade tree subject to all the problems associated with fast growth: weak, easily shed limbs; heart rot; free suckering.

Russian-Olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Widely planted as a windbreak shrub or tree, but it has been classified as a weed in some areas because it out-competes native streamside vegetation. It is also considered a “messy” tree because it drops copious quantities of litter, including leaves, branchlets, and fruit.