My husband and I recently moved to Pa and our front yard is quite
expansive.
Owning an acre of property, the back yard is filled with trees.
In that our front yard is bare of any trees we like the Red Maples.
But then coming from New England the burning yellow is also quite nice.

My question is are there other trees beside Maples that will grow
faster?
We have a man who mows and cares for our lawn. He would purchase and
plant the trees in the fall.
Thanks.
Bette

Bette wrote:

My husband and I recently moved to Pa and our front yard is quite
expansive.
Owning an acre of property, the back yard is filled with trees.
In that our front yard is bare of any trees we like the Red Maples.
But then coming from New England the burning yellow is also quite nice.

My question is are there other trees beside Maples that will grow
faster?
We have a man who mows and cares for our lawn. He would purchase and
plant the trees in the fall.
Thanks.
Bette


In general, the faster the growth, the more likely you will have breakge
from wind. Bradford pears ar notorious around here for that.
However, I must say my Chinese (Lacebark) Elm is considered a 'medium'
growing tree but is growing faster than I expected. I like it. Few pest
issues, small leaves, dappled shade, interesting bark. check 'em out

Carl


--
to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net)

Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote:
Bette wrote:

My husband and I recently moved to Pa and our front yard is quite
expansive.
Owning an acre of property, the back yard is filled with trees.
In that our front yard is bare of any trees we like the Red Maples.
But then coming from New England the burning yellow is also quite nice.
In general, the faster the growth, the more likely you will have breakge
from wind. Bradford pears ar notorious around here for that.
However, I must say my Chinese (Lacebark) Elm is considered a 'medium'
growing tree but is growing faster than I expected. I like it. Few pest
issues, small leaves, dappled shade, interesting bark. check 'em out

Carl

Thank you for your info and for taking the time in doing so. : )
Bette

I had a Chinese Elm in my back yard years ago that was about 40 ft tall
and you could spend your life just picking up sticks under it.


From Mel & Donnie in Bluebird Valley





http://community.webtv.net/MelKelly/TheKids

Mel M Kelly wrote:
I had a Chinese Elm in my back yard years ago that was about 40 ft tall
and you could spend your life just picking up sticks under it.
From Mel & Donnie in Bluebird Valley

Again thanks for your input. My husband and I like the maple trees and
have most of the summer to choose the ones we want.
Bette

I was out walking the neighborhood and looking at trees today. I found
an absolutely amazing Silver Maple a few blocks from my home.

Anyone, know the good, the bad, and the ugly about Silver Maples???

Myrl Jeffcoat
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

Carl-
Do you know if that Laceback Elm is also resistant to Misteltoe? I
need to make a tree selection before too long. I have a old Modesto
Ash that is riddled with it, and will require replacement.

Myrl Jeffcoat
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
Carl-
Do you know if that Laceback Elm is also resistant to Misteltoe? I
need to make a tree selection before too long. I have a old Modesto
Ash that is riddled with it, and will require replacement.

Myrl Jeffcoat
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com


I have no idea! What a great question.

a quick 'googling' indicates Chinese Pistache (nice tree, a friend has
one and likes it) might work and be m'toe resistant. Or you might find a
taller variety of Crepe Myrtle and train for a tree-like form.

maybe someone knows of a list of relative reisitance to parasites of
various landscape trees.

Carl


--
to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net)

I'd say we are in search of the "ultimate" perfect tree. . .One that is
beautiful, one that is the right size, one that isn't too messy, and
especially one that is disease and parasite resistant;-)

My ole Modesto Ash trees are way beyond their expected life in years.
The cost of having the Misteltoe taken out of them near annually, is an
expense I hope to shy away from in future years when they become
replaced.

Myrl Jeffcoat
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

Myrl Jeffcoat wrote:
I'd say we are in search of the "ultimate" perfect tree. . .One that is
beautiful, one that is the right size, one that isn't too messy, and
especially one that is disease and parasite resistant;-)

My ole Modesto Ash trees are way beyond their expected life in years.
The cost of having the Misteltoe taken out of them near annually, is an
expense I hope to shy away from in future years when they become
replaced.

Myrl Jeffcoat
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

A very nice maple is Trident Maple, Acer buergeranum
Silver maple is a very weak tree and here in the North Valley
is very disease prone. I don't recommend it.

Look here for trident maple and other trees

http://selectree.cagr.calpoly.edu

Emilie
NorCal

My favorite fast growning tree (3' a year) is Metasequoia glyptostroboides
(Dawn Redwood). It is a deciduous conifer. Frequently planted as a
specimen tree, but looks good grouped as well.
_________________
John Henry Wheeler
Washington, DC
USDA Zone 7
"Carl 1 Lucky Texan" wrote in message
. com...
Bette wrote:

My husband and I recently moved to Pa and our front yard is quite
expansive.
Owning an acre of property, the back yard is filled with trees.
In that our front yard is bare of any trees we like the Red Maples.
But then coming from New England the burning yellow is also quite nice.

My question is are there other trees beside Maples that will grow
faster?
We have a man who mows and cares for our lawn. He would purchase and
plant the trees in the fall.
Thanks.
Bette


In general, the faster the growth, the more likely you will have breakge
from wind. Bradford pears ar notorious around here for that.
However, I must say my Chinese (Lacebark) Elm is considered a 'medium'
growing tree but is growing faster than I expected. I like it. Few pest
issues, small leaves, dappled shade, interesting bark. check 'em out

Carl


--
to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net)

John Wheeler wrote:
My favorite fast growning tree (3' a year) is Metasequoia glyptostroboides
(Dawn Redwood). It is a deciduous conifer. Frequently planted as a
specimen tree, but looks good grouped as well.
_________________

Thank you all for your help.
Bette

"Bette" wrote:

My question is are there other trees beside Maples that will grow
faster?

Poplars are a fast growing hardwood.

--
If I had something to say, this is where I'd say it.

John Hines wrote:
"Bette" wrote:

My question is are there other trees beside Maples that will grow
faster?

Poplars are a fast growing hardwood.

We had poplars at our other house and they nearly drove us crazy, in
that the root system sought out water.
We have a well in our front yard so I might want to choose a differnt
tree.

Today, we noticed the lovely maple trees and how they enhance a bare
yard.
Thanks for you info

On 20 May 2006 18:35:17 -0700
"Bette" wrote:

John Hines wrote:
"Bette" wrote:

My question is are there other trees beside Maples that will grow
faster?

Poplars are a fast growing hardwood.

We had poplars at our other house and they nearly drove us crazy, in
that the root system sought out water.
We have a well in our front yard so I might want to choose a differnt
tree.

Today, we noticed the lovely maple trees and how they enhance a bare
yard.
Thanks for you info


Hi Bette,

If I read this thread correctly you are looking for specific maple recs?

All maples are shallow rooting, it's a characteristic of the species. I
have not heard that Silver maple is shallower than others, but perhaps
this depends on location etc. I have 3, no lawn problems under any.

I have not heard that A. buergerianum (trident maple) is particulary
fast growing. But it certainly grows at a healthy pace, and is a lovely
tree.

If you want maples, here are some fast growing ones.

A. saccharinum aka Silver maple. Very strong growing but can have some
problems with brittle branches in high winds. Roots can be invasive.

A. pseudoplatanus aka Sycamore maple. Many interesting cultivars to
choose from, variegations etc. Very easy, but may be invasive. A variegated
cultivar (like Leopoldii, beautiful and widely available) will be a little slower but
also less invasive.

A. x freemanii (Many cultivars like Autumn Blaze) Easy, fast growing, good tree.

A. cappadocicum aka Caucasian maple. Beautiful big tree, very strong. Good
grower. Unusual perhaps in many gardens. Nice yellow cultivar 'Aureum' if you
have some shade, but a little slower.

A. platanoides aka Norway maple. Lots of nice varieties to choose from, an
undemanding maple, takes wind well. Less fast growing than pseudoplatanus.

A. campestre aka Field maple. Many great cultivars of all sizes. Some, like
the species, are fast growing.

A. tataricum subs ginalla aka Amur maple. Strong, bushy, takes wind well,
totally undemanding. Great fall color, red samaras in summer against dark
green, fast growing.

I'm sure there are other choices, that's what springs to mind.

HTH,

-E

P.S. Elms do grow fast and have nice yellow fall color. I don't have any
chinese elm, but at least here in France you can now get a dutch elm
disease resistant variety called Ulmus procera Resista or just Ulmus resista.
I have two of these that are growing very well, and fast too.
--
Emery Davis
You can reply to ecom
by removing the well known companies