I found Pin Oak on the A & M website as two different but closely
related oaks.
Personally, I like the Nuttall Oak one as it is more Ph tolerant and not
as tall and wide as the other.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...usnuttallii.h=
tm
Quercus phellos is the other and its a close runner-up.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...usphellos.htm=


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john wrote:
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a nice pin oak would do good
"SJE" wrote in message
...
I'm about to move into my new house in NW Houston, TX...and I would
like some advice for a good shade tree or two to plant in my back
yard. It will likely get lots of sun and water.

Criteria/needs as below...

1) Would like it to eventually serve as a screen for my 2nd floor
bonus room, as land behind my back fence may eventually become
commericial and unsightly.

2) I don't want the roots to be a risk to my foundation or pipes tha=
t
may be underground. The tree will likely be planted 10-15 ft from my=

house and maybe 5-10 ft from underground lines.

3) Hardy. I don't think I have a green thumb. I can make sure it
has enough water, but I want a tree that would be tough to kill.

4) Fast growing a plus, though can be sacrificed for the above. I
don't want to wait endless years for it to look like a tree and not a=

twig in the ground, though.

5) A tree that attracted wildlife (squirrels, birds, etc) might be
nice as a bonus....though bottom of the list of importance.

Based on my current googling of these groups...I was thinking maybe a=

Freeman or Red Maple. Do those grow well in steamy Houston? Any sor=
t
of oak that would work well?

Thanks for any feedback!

Scott in Houston

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