Cheyenne Urban Forestry maintains an approved species list for parkway and street tree planting. Selections favor wind-tolerant, drought-resistant, salt-tolerant trees suited to High Plains soils and severe winters.
Cheyenne sits at roughly 6,062 feet elevation in USDA Zone 5a/5b with strong winds, alkaline soils, and significant winter cold, conditions that limit viable street tree species. Urban Forestry under Title 12 Section 2.4 maintains an approved planting list emphasizing species like bur oak, Kentucky coffeetree, hackberry, certain hybrid elms resistant to Dutch elm disease, and selected ornamentals. Property owners planning to plant parkway trees must request approval, typically following a planting permit, ensure utility line clearance, and respect spacing rules from intersections, street lights, hydrants, and other infrastructure.
Planting non-approved species or planting in conflict with utility, sight-distance, or spacing rules can result in required removal at the owner's expense and a refusal of city maintenance support.
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