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Old 31-05-2007, 01:43 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Nick Maclaren Nick Maclaren is offline
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Default Unusual trees for a new park


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K writes:
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| Leeds have been planting Araucaria by the score :-)
| In amongst pampas grass which is probably more vicious.

Much. Pampas grass is actually dangerous - not enough to get excited
about, but enough to cause cuts that need surgery in an operating
theatre.

| | I'll put it to the Council though with most of your other suggestions.
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| Taxodium distichum is also good,
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| Swamp cypress? Got one of those I grew from seed - very pretty at this
| age. Wish it would grow 'knees' but I don't think it will.

Only when planted in a swamp. It doesn't need a swamp, but can
handle one.

| as is Abies koreana (though a bit
| slow growing).
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| But with cones when very young :-)

From VERY young.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.