What's with the funny-looking pretend tree?

QUESTION: Going north on Colorado Highway 83, just north of North Gate Road, is a tall dark thing going up above the trees.
It has what looks like imitation pine tree limbs on it to camouflage it and make it look somewhat like a very tall tree.
The limbs and needles sway in the wind but look like plastic. What is that thing?
- John Harrington

ANSWER: It’s a stealth cell tower designed to blend into its surroundings.