trees for northern New Mexico

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geneso Seattle, WA Nov 07, 2011

Having moved to northern New Mexico 2 1/2 years ago, I set about gardening and also planting trees on my acreage. I planted Oaks which were supposed to be xeric and also grow well, some Arizona cypress which were supposed to be suitable for this high, dry ( 6,500 feet and 12" of rain) environment, and some ash, hawthorns and locust. After a winter which featured a 27 below zero weekend that broke records clear back to 1934, followed by a long drought from Mid february till the end of July l lost half of these trees in lines which stretch over 300 yards in length.

I am determined to replant and replace about 1/2 the trees. The survivors are some Red oaks, Locusts, Ash and Hawthorns. I am seeking deciduous trees which will look different, particularly in Fall and winter than the many coniferous ( juniper, pinion and Ponderosa pines) which are on our property.

Since you really plant trees for the next generation, I am doubly determined to do this. I have acquired a 2,000 gallon tank. been given 1,200 yards of pvc, and will be running pvc drip irrigation to these tree lines. Before I hand delivered water to these trees and am not afraid to do that again, but feel the drip system for my greenhouse and gardens are working so well now, that its only logical to run a long drip line down these tree lines.

After reading and talking witha lot of knowledgable people I have settled on Hawthorns and Crabapples for my replacement trees. I am determined to obtain zone four trees after losing so many to the severe cold snap. We are zone 5 here. So its now a task of locating the correct species of crabapples and hawthorns.

A variety of hawthorns which are xeric and also beautiful and grow relatively quickly would be the type of Hawthorns I am seeking. I am looking for a crabapple which fruits and is a tree and not some suckering shrub! I have been told of crabapples with deep dark bark and very red berries which really contrast well with snow. Since we do get some here on the end of the Rockies, if you know of a particular crabapple which will grow here and looks like the description I have just given I would be deeply appreciative of your experienced insight.

Thanks in advance,

Gene So.



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