Ash, Green Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Aspen, Quaking Populus tremuloides
Boxelder Acer negundo
Cottonwood Populus deltoides
Elm, American Ulmus americana
Elm, Siberian Ulmus pumila
Hackberry, Common Celtis occidentalis
Honeylocust, Common Gleditsia triacanthos
Oak, Bur Quercus macrocarpa
Poplar, Hybrid Populus hybrids
Willow, Golden Salix alba
Willow, Peachleaf Salix amygdaloide
Arborvitae, American Thuja occidentalis
Juniper, Rocky Mountain Juniperus scopulorum
Pine, Ponderosa Pinus ponderosa
Pine, Scotch Pinus sylvestris
Red-cedar, Eastern Juniperus virginiana
Spruce, Colorado (Blue) Picea pungens
Buffaloberry, Silver Shepherdia argentea
Caragana (Siberian Peashrub) Caragana arborescens
Chokecherry Prunus virginiana
Currant, Golden Ribes odoratum
Juneberry (Saskatoon Serviceberry) Amelanchier alnifolia
Lilac, Common Syringa vulgaris
Plum, American Prunus americana
Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa
Raspberry Rubus
Sandcherry, Western Prunus besseyi
Sumac, Skunkbush Rhus trilobata
Sumac, Staghorn Rhus typhina
Willow, Sandbar Salix interior
Maple, Amur Acer ginnala
Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia
April 23, 2017 "If only I could share the aroma as well. "
I knew that Currants were to be found in a few places near the ranch and so a number of years ago we began planting some. Now they are spreading on their own. The fruit of the Golden Currant ripens to a deep purple and is truly delicious.