Uh-oh! I couldn't find much about California Peppercorn except for the
German (?) website that Tom mentions in a subsequent post -- where the
tree is identified as "S. Molles" I think.
When I googled, however, for "California Peppertree," the first website that
showed up was
http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/esadocs/schimoll.html, which is a
Nature Conservancy listing for invasive species, sigh.... (sorry, Tom)
Anne Lurie
NE Raleigh
"Tom Gauldin" wrote in message
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The digging up of a non-cultivated tree usually destroys too many roots,
IMHO. I'd recommend getting cultivated trees, which would probably have a
better root system in the bucket or ball form.
If you want native trees, consider getting some redbuds, dogwoods or tree
azaleas like the Cumberland or Pinksterbloom. The problem would be that
these are typically understory trees, requiring shade.
Around here, the best shade tree I've ever seen is the California
Peppercorn. We inherited 5 planted across the back of our lot in Las
Vegas,
and you almost need a whip and a chair to control their growth. Besides a
pleasant herbal smell and little peppercorns, they have dense foliage like
a
willow, and "weep." I had to top ours last fall, since they were
beginning
to obscure the view of the Strip from the bedroom's balcony. Within 8
weeks, I was again trimming off more top growth.
Perhaps someone who knows trees well can flesh out my comments on the
California Peppercorn tree, but IMHO, they'd make one heck of a good tree
for the Raleigh area as well, if they can stand the winters.
--
Tom Gauldin, Las Vegas NV
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"Elizabeth" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Hey Tom,
While I don't have trees for you (in fact, I'm dealing with the same
problem), I have a suggestion. The Arbor Day Foundation sends free tree
seedlings for a $10 contribution. I just received and planted my 10
trees.
They are all flowering ornamentals that are starting to bud and leaf out
already. See their website: http://www.arborday.org. I think they are
offering other free stuff too.
Elizabeth
"Tom" wrote in message
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Here's the situation. I was born and raised in NC, and every home I
lived in growing up had a nice wooded lot. Then I went out and bought
my first home, in a modern subdivision built on what was a farm. Now I
have a flat, treeless (except for the ubiquitous two bradford pears
dropped in by the developer) 1/2 acre lot...and I hate it. Love the
house, hate opening the back door and seeing ten different neighbors.
So I've decided I need to plant trees. I've planted a couple Japanese
red maples (about 4 foot tall now) two granny smith apples, and a
wisconsin weeping willow. I want more. And I wouldn't mind planting
some native trees that I grew up with.
I see all these properties around wake county with hundreds upon
hundreds of what I call "Scrub" trees. 3 to four foot saplings, mostly
pines, some hardwoods. If you have similar trees on your property and
wouldn't mind someone digging up say, ten or so, and hauling them
away, please let me know.