I need a recommendation for small trees or larger shrubs to form a
quick, cheap wind break and cover while larger and/or slower growing
trees and other plants get going. I have used species of wattle for
this before and they do the job very well. They are hardy, fast
growing, readily available and often die off naturally in a few years
allowing the permanent plants their space.

I have one big problem, we can no longer use wattles, in fact we will be
reducing or eliminating wattles due to the effects of the pollen on
family members with asthma and/or allegies.

So what can I use in place of wattle?

David

perhaps grevillea superb? very dense, masses of flowers most of year,
grows to over 1.5 meters in second year, responds well to pruning (in
coastal northern nsw)

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"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

I have one big problem, we can no longer use wattles, in fact we will be
reducing or eliminating wattles due to the effects of the pollen on
family members with asthma and/or allegies.

That's interesting -- I was under the impression that most wattles had been
found to be bird- rather than wind-pollinated, so the risk of hay-fever from
wattles is supposed to be low. Many wattles flower at the same time as more
allergenic plants and so have been (apparently wrongly) blamed for hay-fever.

Anyone know The Truth on this? Is it possible that David doesn't have to
remove all his wattles?

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Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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I don't regard myself as a fanatic. I just have handy milk dispensers.
-- Lee, misc.kids

On Wed, 6 Nov 2002 23:19:48 +1100, "David Hare-Scott"
wrote:

I need a recommendation for small trees or larger shrubs to form a
quick, cheap wind break and cover while larger and/or slower growing
trees and other plants get going. I have used species of wattle for
this before and they do the job very well. They are hardy, fast
growing, readily available and often die off naturally in a few years
allowing the permanent plants their space.

I have one big problem, we can no longer use wattles, in fact we will be
reducing or eliminating wattles due to the effects of the pollen on
family members with asthma and/or allegies.

So what can I use in place of wattle?

Try Virgillea, aka Tree In A Hurry.

X Cupressocyparis leylandi - leighton green they are a lovley conifer and
are ideal for windbreaks or hedges they grow very quickly and measure 20-35m
x 5-8.5m
Hope this helps. Heather.
"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
u...
I need a recommendation for small trees or larger shrubs to form a
quick, cheap wind break and cover while larger and/or slower growing
trees and other plants get going. I have used species of wattle for
this before and they do the job very well. They are hardy, fast
growing, readily available and often die off naturally in a few years
allowing the permanent plants their space.

I have one big problem, we can no longer use wattles, in fact we will be
reducing or eliminating wattles due to the effects of the pollen on
family members with asthma and/or allegies.

So what can I use in place of wattle?

David

In article ,
"Heather Edwards" wrote:

X Cupressocyparis leylandi - leighton green they are a lovley conifer and
are ideal for windbreaks or hedges they grow very quickly and measure 20-35m
x 5-8.5m
Hope this helps. Heather.
"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
u...
I need a recommendation for small trees or larger shrubs to form a

Since when is 20-35m a *small* tree?

I was thinking of 5m high!

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Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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I don't regard myself as a fanatic. I just have handy milk dispensers.
-- Lee, misc.kids

These trees can be hedged and provide screens so they can be 5m height if
you're prepared to do the work. Buy yourself the A-Z of garden plants for
Australia or the Royal Horticulture Society book or Botanica's trees &
shrubs and you'll never be short of options. Talk to your local nursery if
you don't want to spend the money for the book. Heather.
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news:ehrebeniuk-4CF77D.22325010112002@news...
In article ,
"Heather Edwards" wrote:

X Cupressocyparis leylandi - leighton green they are a lovley conifer
and
are ideal for windbreaks or hedges they grow very quickly and measure
20-35m
x 5-8.5m
Hope this helps. Heather.
"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
u...
I need a recommendation for small trees or larger shrubs to form a

Since when is 20-35m a *small* tree?

I was thinking of 5m high!

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

I don't regard myself as a fanatic. I just have handy milk dispensers.
-- Lee, misc.kids

It is usually the grass pollens that are to blame. No-one ever notices them
often rye-grass
Venkat

In article ,
"Heather Edwards" wrote:

These trees [X Cupressocyparis leylandi "Leighton green"] can be hedged and
provide screens so they can be 5m height if you're prepared to do the work.

I just don't see the point of taking a tree that is naturally 20+ m tall and
spending a great deal of effort tormenting it to get it to stay a quarter of
its natural height. The better solution is to get a tree whose mature height
is the height you want. That way you aren't constantly pruning the thing.

Bear in mind that I have grown up in suburbs where, many years ago, councils
planted yellow box everywhere, and now the electricity people chopp the
middles out of them twice a year to keep the wires unobstructed. The mangled
trees look unattractive and the pruning apparently costs a fortune. Not
something to wish on a tree or a fellow human!

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

I don't regard myself as a fanatic. I just have handy milk dispensers.
-- Lee, misc.kids