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Tree advice

  • 23-10-2013 11:09am
    #1
    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭


    Looking for advice on a tree to go into small garden, aprox 3 metres away from a house. I would like to do a cluster of three.
    I love betula pendula jacquemontii, but not sure this would be suitable.
    Any ideas or suggestions?
    North east facing btw


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  • #2
    catastrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭catastrophy


    3 meters is quite close. I'd consider the subsoil the foundations are on aswell (just in case it's an old house etc). Also consider the mature size of the trees.

    Being north east facing direct sunlight won't be much of an issue. Birch are great for allowing light through and are not too thirsty so shouldn't dry soil out either. Their easy enough to manage aswell.

    Maples are an option that tend not to have overly invasive root systems, but at 3 meters their canopy may become an issue as the mature.


  • #3
    periodictable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭periodictable


    Try this http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=117


  • #4
    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    periodictable wrote: »
    Try this http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=117

    Although the RHS is a very well respected institution, I would argue that much of the information on that link is at best incredibly vague and in parts misleading and appears to mix apples with oranges when it comes to describing tree heights, spreads etc. To consider a tree capable of reaching almost 10 m as 'small' is frankly ridiculous and I would caution anyone planting trees near any building to do more research. In my opinion such a short distance would limit options considerably to dwarf trees, ie height + spread < 1.8/2.0m which is smaller than most shrubs!


  • #5
    periodictable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭periodictable


    Trees are divided into "medium" and "small".
    I note that the "small" trees listed can also be described as having a "light" branch size, which over time are unlikely to develop into anything too troublesome.
    I'd go for any of these Sorbus vilmorinii, Malus ‘Evereste’, Amelanchier, Prunus ‘Shogetsu, and some of the others.

    "To consider a tree capable of reaching almost 10 m as 'small' is frankly ridiculous..."
    Really? Compared to a Douglas fir which has been measured at almost 125m, I'd say it's minute....


  • #6
    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    periodictable wrote: »
    Trees are divided into "medium" and "small".
    I note that the "small" trees listed can also be described as having a "light" branch size, which over time are unlikely to develop into anything too troublesome.
    I'd go for any of these Sorbus vilmorinii, Malus ‘Evereste’, Amelanchier, Prunus ‘Shogetsu, and some of the others.

    "To consider a tree capable of reaching almost 10 m as 'small' is frankly ridiculous..."
    Really? Compared to a Douglas fir which has been measured at almost 125m, I'd say it's minute....

    Point fail.

    Hands up everyone who has planted one of these trees ( Sorbus vil., Malus Evereste, Amelanchier or even a Prunus Shogetsu etc) trees within 3m of the house? Please post pics.


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  • #7
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    See if you can move a little further from the house...

    Personally I think silver birch make a nice trio to plant.. Good to look at and the added benifet that they won't shade the whole garden and block sunlight from other plants...

    Here's a nice example.... Photo is too big to show, so here's a link.


    http://creativehomelife.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/wymondham-open-gardens-trees.jpg


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