Tree Recommendation - Minneapolis Area
Just relocated several months ago to Minneapolis area...new
construction, not a tree on the lot (about 1/2 acre). Would like to put in a few trees this spring. What's recommended in this area for relatively quick growth and eventual shade? Thanks for any info! ac |
Tree Recommendation - Minneapolis Area
I think that the native American paper birch is native to Minnesota, and
usually birches are fast growing, although they don't cast a dense shade. Probably many kinds of maple would do well for you as well. If you don't have to worry about water lines, sewer pipes, etc, then the fastest growing trees are probably willows and poplars. "Joseph Paturbo" wrote in message om... Just relocated several months ago to Minneapolis area...new construction, not a tree on the lot (about 1/2 acre). Would like to put in a few trees this spring. What's recommended in this area for relatively quick growth and eventual shade? Thanks for any info! ac |
Tree Recommendation - Minneapolis Area
"Joseph Paturbo" wrote in message
om... Just relocated several months ago to Minneapolis area...new construction, not a tree on the lot (about 1/2 acre). Would like to put in a few trees this spring. What's recommended in this area for relatively quick growth and eventual shade? Thanks for any info! ac One of my favorites when I lived in MN was the seedless green ash. It didn't fill my garden and flower bed with seedlings, and it had the remarkable habit of dropping all its leaves in the space of a day. To add to its attractiveness was the fact that it was relatively disease free (did get leaf galls) and had a wide crown for shade A problem can occur because it does develop weak crotches, which can split away from the main trunk, but one can safeguard against this by early and careful pruning of improperly angled branches. John |
Tree Recommendation - Minneapolis Area
Is the seedless ash susceptible to the nasty ash disease that is currently
ravaging southern Michigan? If you are in the twin cities I would recommend visiting a bachman's. They give free landscaping advice. Although it's on the other side of the cities from you, Gertens in Inver grove Heights has a massive nursery and you can walk around and check out some of the trees yourself. They can also probably advise you. mm "B & J" wrote in message ... "Joseph Paturbo" wrote in message om... Just relocated several months ago to Minneapolis area...new construction, not a tree on the lot (about 1/2 acre). Would like to put in a few trees this spring. What's recommended in this area for relatively quick growth and eventual shade? Thanks for any info! ac One of my favorites when I lived in MN was the seedless green ash. It didn't fill my garden and flower bed with seedlings, and it had the remarkable habit of dropping all its leaves in the space of a day. To add to its attractiveness was the fact that it was relatively disease free (did get leaf galls) and had a wide crown for shade A problem can occur because it does develop weak crotches, which can split away from the main trunk, but one can safeguard against this by early and careful pruning of improperly angled branches. John |
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