Those cute little "trees" you find just about anywhere
around Xmas time. I have four of them. If I plant them
outside, will they do well?

I'm in central Texas, zone 7.

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On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:15:51 -0600, Suzie-Q
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Those cute little "trees" you find just about anywhere
around Xmas time. I have four of them. If I plant them
outside, will they do well?

I'm in central Texas, zone 7.


In So. Cal they get really big.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araucaria_heterophylla

In article , Suzie-Q
wrote:

Those cute little "trees" you find just about anywhere
around Xmas time. I have four of them. If I plant them
outside, will they do well?

I'm in central Texas, zone 7.

"Zone 7" is so varied between Texas and the Northwest, but here on the
edge of the Olympic Penninsula (Zone 7 up in Sequim, Zone 8 here in
Kitsap) that tree would die in the first good coldsnap. If your area
doesn't freeze in winter, then those trees will grow likes sunzabitches,
become enormous, and if planted anywhere near the house eventually the
stormy night will come that they blow over and crush you in your bed.

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Suzie-Q

If you do plant them here are some suggestions for you.


Planting
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT20..._planting.html

Mulching -
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html

Pruning
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/tree_pruning

Fertilization (See A Touch of Chemistry)
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/CHEM.html

Tree Farming and Related Problems
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/SOUND/

Troubles in the Rhizosphere
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html

Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Forester & Tree Expert
www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.

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Those cute little "trees" you find just about anywhere
around Xmas time. I have four of them. If I plant them
outside, will they do well?

I'm in central Texas, zone 7.

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"Suzie-Q" wrote in message
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Those cute little "trees" you find just about anywhere
around Xmas time. I have four of them. If I plant them
outside, will they do well?

I'm in central Texas, zone 7.

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No. Too cold, they are from subtropical to warm temperate maritime climates.
And they are only little when very young and/or bonsai. In reasonable
conditions, given time, they grow 100ft high.

David