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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quercus muehlenbergii | Yellow Chestnut Oak | Deciduous Tree |
| Quercus robur | English Oak | Evergreen Tree |
| Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' | Columnar English Oak | Deciduous Tree |
| Quercus texana | Spanish Oak | Deciduous Tree |
| Quercus × undulata | Wavyleaf Oak | Deciduous Tree |
| Quercus × undulata 'Dolores River' | Dolores River Oak | Evergreen Tree |
| Quercus × undulata 'Tinnie' | Tinnie Southwest Oak | Deciduous Tree |
| Rhamnus purshiana | Cascara Buckthorn | Deciduous Tree |
| Rhus typhina | Staghorn Sumac | Deciduous Tree |
| Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger' | Tiger Eyes™ Sumac | Deciduous Shrub |
| Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' | Lace-leaf Staghorn Sumac | Deciduous Shrub |
| Robinia neomexicana | New Mexican Locust | Deciduous Tree |
| Sequoiadendron giganteum | Giant Sequoia | Evergreen Tree |
| Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Powder Blue' | Powder Blue Giant Sequoia | Evergreen Tree |
| Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Von Martin' | Von Martin Giant Sequoia | Evergreen Shrub |
| Sequoia sempervirens | Coast Redwood | Evergreen Tree |
| Sophora japonica | Japanese pagoda tree | Deciduous Tree |
| Sorbus alnifolia | Korean Mountain Ash | Deciduous Tree |
| Sorbus aucuparia | European Rowan | Deciduous Tree |
| Sorbus hybrida | Oakleaf Mountain Ash | Deciduous Tree |
| Sorbus scopulina | Rocky Mountain Ash | Deciduous Tree |
| Syringa reticulata | Japanese Tree Lilac | Deciduous Tree |
| Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' | Ivory Silk Tree Lilac | Deciduous Tree |
| Syringa reticulata subsp. pekinensis 'Morton' | China Snow® Peking Lilac | Deciduous Tree |
| Syringa reticulata subsp. pekinensis 'Zhang Zhiming' | Beijing Gold™ Peking Lilac | Deciduous Tree |
| Taxodium distichum | Bald Cypress | Deciduous Tree |
| Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' | Cascade Falls Bald Cypress | Deciduous Tree |
| Taxodium distichum 'Mickelson' | Shawnee Brave™ Bald Cypress | Deciduous Tree |
| Taxodium distichum 'Peve Minaret' | Peve Minaret Swamp Cypress | Deciduous Tree |
| Thuja plicata 'Virescens' | Western Red Cedar | Evergreen Tree |
| Tilia cordata | Littleleaf Linden | Deciduous Tree |
| Tilia cordata 'De Groot' | DeGroot Littleleaf Linden | Deciduous Tree |
| Tilia × euchlora | Crimean Linden | Deciduous Tree |
| Tilia tomentosa | Silverleaf Linden | Deciduous Tree |
| Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling Silver' | Sterling Silver Linden | Deciduous Tree |
| Ulmus 'Frontier' | Frontier Hybrid Elm | Deciduous Tree |
| Ulmus 'Morton' | Accolade™ Elm | Deciduous Tree |
| Ulmus 'Morton Glossy' | Triumph™ Elm | Deciduous Tree |
| Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II' | Allee® Lacebark Elm | Deciduous Tree |
| Ulmus 'Patriot' | Patriot Elm | Deciduous Tree |
| Ulmus propinqua 'JFS-Bieberich' | Emerald Sunshine® Elm | Deciduous Tree |
| Vitex agnus-castus | Chaste Tree | Deciduous Tree |
| Vitex agnus-castus 'SMVACBD' | Blue Diddley® Chastetree | Deciduous Tree |
| Zelkova serrata | Japanese Zelkova | Deciduous Tree |
| Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase' | Japanese Zelkova | Deciduous Tree |