On 27/4/05 17:51, in article , "Bilbo
Baggins" wrote:

I am currently working on a project at work which involves the construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.


Don't know where you are but not sticking entirely to trees: One of the
Eucalyptus family? Carpinus betulus Fastigiata? Would something like
Eucryphia , Hoheria or Crinodendron be too small and not hardy enough?
Photinia x fraseri? Staphylea holocarpa or pinnata? Enkianthus campanulatus,
Viburnum plicatum Mariesii?
Some of these get to 6m so if that final 2m is vital, won't do for you at
all! ;-)

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