This list highlights trees growing successfully at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum. These are species and cultivars that have proven their resilience and performance in our climate. Compiled by our Arborist and Horticulture Director, it is intended to serve as a practical guide for anyone choosing trees that will thrive in Utah. The trees are organized alphabetically by scientific name for easy reference.
Whether you’re planning a new landscape or replacing an existing tree, we hope this resource makes the selection process easier and helps you feel confident in planting the right tree for your site.
Click the botanical name to learn more about each tree.
| Full Name | Common Name | Habit |
|---|---|---|
| Abies concolor | White Fir | Evergreen Tree |
| Abies concolor 'Charming Chub' | Charming Chub White Fir | Evergreen Shrub |
| Abies concolor 'La Veta' | La Veta White Fir | Evergreen Shrub |
| Abies pinsapo 'Aurea' | Golden Spanish Fir | Evergreen Tree |
| Acer buergerianum | Three-Toothed Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer circinatum 'Burgundy Jewel' | Vine Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer glabrum | Rocky Mountain Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer glabrum var. douglasii | Douglas Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer grandidentatum | Bigtooth Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer grandidentatum 'Manzano' | Manzano Bigtooth Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer griseum | Paperbark maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' | Full Moon Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer japonicum 'Green Cascade' | Full Moon Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer japonicum 'Ruby' | Ruby Full Moon Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' | Full Moon Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer mandshuricum | Manchurian Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer monspessulanum | Montpellier Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer palmatum | Japanese Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' | Japanese Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer palmatum 'Garnet' | Japanese maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer palmatum 'Katsura' | Japanese Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer palmatum 'Koto-no-ito' | Harp String Japanese Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer palmatum 'Kurenai Jishi' | Kurenai Jishi Japanese Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' | Mikawa Yatsubusa Japanese Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer palmatum 'Sangokaku' | Japanese Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg' | Trompenburg Japanese Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer platanoides | Norway Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer pseudoplatanus 'Spaethii' | Sycamore Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer shirasawanum 'Moonrise' | Full Moon Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer tataricum 'GarAnn' | Hot Wings® Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer triflorum | Three-Flowered Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Acer × truncatum 'Keithsform' | Norwegian Sunset Maple | Deciduous Tree |
| Aesculus × carnea 'Briotii' | Ruby Red Horsechestnut | Deciduous Tree |
| Aesculus × carnea 'Fort McNair' | Fort McNair Red Horsechestnut | Deciduous Tree |
| Aesculus hippocastanum | Horsechestnut | Deciduous Tree |
| Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii' | Horsechestnut | Deciduous Tree |
| Albizia julibrissin 'NCAJ1' | Chocolate Fountain™ Mimosa | Deciduous Tree |
| Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate' | Summer Chocolate Mimosa | Deciduous Shrub |
| Alnus incana | Gray Alder | Deciduous Tree |
| Amelanchier alnifolia | Saskatoon Serviceberry | Deciduous Shrub |
| Amelanchier canadensis | Canadian Serviceberry | Deciduous Shrub |
| Amelanchier utahensis | Utah Serviceberry | Deciduous Shrub |
| Betula occidentalis | Water Birch | Deciduous Tree |
| Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Pendula' | Nootka Cypress | Evergreen Tree |
| Calocedrus decurrens | Incense Cedar | Evergreen Tree |
| Carpinus betulus 'Columnaris' | Columnar Hornbeam | Deciduous Tree |
| Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' | Common Hornbeam | Deciduous Tree |
| Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea' | Catalpa | Deciduous Tree |
| Catalpa speciosa | Western Catalpa | Deciduous Tree |
| Cedrus atlantica 'Fastigiata' | Columnar Blue Atlas Cedar | Evergreen Tree |