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Name that tree
I seem to be coming late to this discussion Bill, but if I read it
correctly, you're looking for a suitable alle tree for a long drive. Certainly, Pawlonia and Robinia are both right out-- they're pioneer species both that have weak wood and are rather ungainly with age. Having said that. I hdo have several large Robinia on my property-- they're not without charm, and in bloom are lovely in their own way-- the mature bark is also very attractive, ropey and muscular. You *will* have large branches and trunks shedding from time to time, however, as it's the nature of this tree to slough off weakened, aged, or damaged wood. Classic choices for an alle include: Golden Chain Tree, Laburnum x watereri: http://www.daytonnursery.com/Encyclo.../Laburnum.htm. http://yucca.standardout.com/pics/Au...2483569580.jpg shows a somewhat young alle using this tree. Zelkova serrata, especially 'Vaseyi'. Live Oak, Quercus virginiana Many of the Red Oaks You can also think about evergreens or conifers, which would produce quite a different effect. Dave "Bill Oliver" wrote in message ... In article , Mike LaMana fake@MikeatHeartwoodConsultingdotnet wrote: Sounds like Paulownia tomentosa. The only other candidate that comes to mind would be the Robinia x hispid or neomexicana and cultivars...but you'd never see them en masse in the hills. Planted landscapes only. I think it's the Poulownia. I Googled on Robinia, though, and it is a pretty plant -- I am looking for something showy and generally that color to line a long driveway and separate microenvironments in a large yard. I just bought a house on 5 acres on a hill that is divided equally between a poorly maintained lawn and uncleared brush/forest. I'm planning on breaking the land into small microenvironments separated by high borders with one fairly large but manageable lawn. Thus I'm looking for interesting plants to form high barriers along the major paths. As I noted in a different post, most of the sites seemed to frown on using Paulownia in landscaping, though I am not sure why. The Robinia looked nice -- and as a tall shrub rather than tree I'm wondering if it can be formed into a decent hedge. Do you know? billo |
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