What Do You think About These Trees?


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Old 03-13-08, 08:20 PM
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What Do You think About These Trees?

We live in Connecticut & are looking to add some trees to the yard. Here are some of the choices we came up with:

-Red Maple Tree

-(Green)Weeping Willow Tree

-Hybrid Poplar Tree

-White Pine Tree

please offer comments or advice thank you!!
 
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Old 03-16-08, 12:35 PM
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Have you come up with a landscaping plan? Where will the trees be planted? What purpose will the tree serve in the landscape? How big will each tree be at maturity? Invasive root system? How much debris? How much raking of leaves in fall? Diseases? Insects? Why did you choose these particular trees?

Red maple is beautiful in the fall. There will be leaves to rake and the whirlybirds fall in the spring. Maple roots tend to be shallow. Thus, take care how close to sidewalks, driveways, foundations, etc. Maples provide great shade. Depending on variety, maples can reach 100 feet.

http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1016.htm

Weeping willows are romantic. They are fast growing and shallow rooted. As with the maples, avoid planting near sidewalks, driveways, and foundations, as roots will reach far in search of water. They tend to do best near streams. They can reach 35-40 feet wide and tall at maturity and considered a shade tree.

http://www.arborday.org/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ID=30


Hybrid poplars are fast growing and short lived. Again, avoid planting where there can be damage to sidewalks, driveways, and foundations. Reaches 40 feet tall and 30 feet wide. Good for shade. Like the willow, prefers damp soil.

http://www.arborday.org/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?id=31

White pines are evergreen. Although there will be no leaves to rake, they loose needles and create their own mulch. Roots spread wide but more deep than the trees aforementioned. Can reach 80-100 feet with spread of 40 and live 200-400 years.

http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature...inusstrob.html

It might be worthwhile to work up a landscape design with a local designer and discuss types and locations of plantings. The best landscape plans are those that can be completed in stages as budget allows.
 
 

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