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Which Maple tree?
Hi
We want to plant 3 Maple trees at the bottom of our garden as we like their colour in the Autumn and the shape/size of their leaves. The surrounding area will stay grass for as long as it lasts, no other planting issues, neighbour has about 10 tall thin silver birch on his side. Which type of Maple would people recommend? Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA |
Which Maple tree?
Subject: Which Maple tree?
From: "Mick" Date: 27/03/2004 11:28 GMT Standard Time Message-id: Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA You could try a hazel, or even a Scots pine. I read somewhere that grey's don't feed off of true pines, but reds do. I don't know how accurate that is though. -- Rhiannon http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/ "The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even write a crime report about them." Aubrey on remaining at liberty www.somethingpositive.net |
Which Maple tree?
Subject: Which Maple tree?
From: "Mick" Date: 27/03/2004 11:28 GMT Standard Time Message-id: Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA You could try a hazel, or even a Scots pine. I read somewhere that grey's don't feed off of true pines, but reds do. I don't know how accurate that is though. -- Rhiannon http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/ "The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even write a crime report about them." Aubrey on remaining at liberty www.somethingpositive.net |
Which Maple tree?
Subject: Which Maple tree?
From: "Mick" Date: 27/03/2004 11:28 GMT Standard Time Message-id: Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA You could try a hazel, or even a Scots pine. I read somewhere that grey's don't feed off of true pines, but reds do. I don't know how accurate that is though. -- Rhiannon http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/ "The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even write a crime report about them." Aubrey on remaining at liberty www.somethingpositive.net |
Which Maple tree?
Subject: Which Maple tree?
From: "Mick" Date: 27/03/2004 11:28 GMT Standard Time Message-id: Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA You could try a hazel, or even a Scots pine. I read somewhere that grey's don't feed off of true pines, but reds do. I don't know how accurate that is though. -- Rhiannon http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/ "The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even write a crime report about them." Aubrey on remaining at liberty www.somethingpositive.net |
Which Maple tree?
Subject: Which Maple tree?
From: "Mick" Date: 27/03/2004 11:28 GMT Standard Time Message-id: Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA You could try a hazel, or even a Scots pine. I read somewhere that grey's don't feed off of true pines, but reds do. I don't know how accurate that is though. -- Rhiannon http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/ "The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even write a crime report about them." Aubrey on remaining at liberty www.somethingpositive.net |
Which Maple tree?
Subject: Which Maple tree?
From: "Mick" Date: 27/03/2004 11:28 GMT Standard Time Message-id: Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA You could try a hazel, or even a Scots pine. I read somewhere that grey's don't feed off of true pines, but reds do. I don't know how accurate that is though. -- Rhiannon http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/ "The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even write a crime report about them." Aubrey on remaining at liberty www.somethingpositive.net |
Which Maple tree?
Subject: Which Maple tree?
From: "Mick" Date: 27/03/2004 11:28 GMT Standard Time Message-id: Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA You could try a hazel, or even a Scots pine. I read somewhere that grey's don't feed off of true pines, but reds do. I don't know how accurate that is though. -- Rhiannon http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/ "The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even write a crime report about them." Aubrey on remaining at liberty www.somethingpositive.net |
Which Maple tree?
On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 12:28:41 +0100, "Mick"
wrote: Hi We want to plant 3 Maple trees at the bottom of our garden as we like their colour in the Autumn and the shape/size of their leaves. The surrounding area will stay grass for as long as it lasts, no other planting issues, neighbour has about 10 tall thin silver birch on his side. Which type of Maple would people recommend? Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA Maples are wonderful plants - I have enough trouble choosing from this big and varied genus for myself so I'm not about to try and do it for somebody I don't know to plant on a site I don't know. However they aren't going to do much for your squirrel except perhaps provide some nice bark for him to strip when he's feeling frustrated so what I would suggest is more nuts - hazels have good catkins, good autumn colour, nuts for S. Nutkin (maybe even a few for you) and look well with birches and grass. Now to contradict myself: put some of the smaller slower acers like the deeply dissected A. palmatum forms in front for some brighter autumn/spring colours and A. griseum for a slow growing small tree that looks good every day of the year (rich red/brown papery peeling bark and a shape that looks aged in a distinguished sort of way within a very few years - also good autumn colour) Rod Weed my email address to reply http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/index.html |
Which Maple tree?
On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 12:28:41 +0100, "Mick"
wrote: Hi We want to plant 3 Maple trees at the bottom of our garden as we like their colour in the Autumn and the shape/size of their leaves. The surrounding area will stay grass for as long as it lasts, no other planting issues, neighbour has about 10 tall thin silver birch on his side. Which type of Maple would people recommend? Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA Maples are wonderful plants - I have enough trouble choosing from this big and varied genus for myself so I'm not about to try and do it for somebody I don't know to plant on a site I don't know. However they aren't going to do much for your squirrel except perhaps provide some nice bark for him to strip when he's feeling frustrated so what I would suggest is more nuts - hazels have good catkins, good autumn colour, nuts for S. Nutkin (maybe even a few for you) and look well with birches and grass. Now to contradict myself: put some of the smaller slower acers like the deeply dissected A. palmatum forms in front for some brighter autumn/spring colours and A. griseum for a slow growing small tree that looks good every day of the year (rich red/brown papery peeling bark and a shape that looks aged in a distinguished sort of way within a very few years - also good autumn colour) Rod Weed my email address to reply http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/index.html |
Which Maple tree?
On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 12:28:41 +0100, "Mick"
wrote: Hi We want to plant 3 Maple trees at the bottom of our garden as we like their colour in the Autumn and the shape/size of their leaves. The surrounding area will stay grass for as long as it lasts, no other planting issues, neighbour has about 10 tall thin silver birch on his side. Which type of Maple would people recommend? Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA Maples are wonderful plants - I have enough trouble choosing from this big and varied genus for myself so I'm not about to try and do it for somebody I don't know to plant on a site I don't know. However they aren't going to do much for your squirrel except perhaps provide some nice bark for him to strip when he's feeling frustrated so what I would suggest is more nuts - hazels have good catkins, good autumn colour, nuts for S. Nutkin (maybe even a few for you) and look well with birches and grass. Now to contradict myself: put some of the smaller slower acers like the deeply dissected A. palmatum forms in front for some brighter autumn/spring colours and A. griseum for a slow growing small tree that looks good every day of the year (rich red/brown papery peeling bark and a shape that looks aged in a distinguished sort of way within a very few years - also good autumn colour) Rod Weed my email address to reply http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/index.html |
Which Maple tree?
Subject: Which Maple tree?
From: "Mick" Date: 27/03/2004 11:28 GMT Standard Time Message-id: Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA You could try a hazel, or even a Scots pine. I read somewhere that grey's don't feed off of true pines, but reds do. I don't know how accurate that is though. -- Rhiannon http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/ "The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even write a crime report about them." Aubrey on remaining at liberty www.somethingpositive.net |
Which Maple tree?
Subject: Which Maple tree?
From: "Mick" Date: 27/03/2004 11:28 GMT Standard Time Message-id: Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA You could try a hazel, or even a Scots pine. I read somewhere that grey's don't feed off of true pines, but reds do. I don't know how accurate that is though. -- Rhiannon http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/ "The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even write a crime report about them." Aubrey on remaining at liberty www.somethingpositive.net |
Which Maple tree?
Subject: Which Maple tree?
From: "Mick" Date: 27/03/2004 11:28 GMT Standard Time Message-id: Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA You could try a hazel, or even a Scots pine. I read somewhere that grey's don't feed off of true pines, but reds do. I don't know how accurate that is though. -- Rhiannon http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/ "The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even write a crime report about them." Aubrey on remaining at liberty www.somethingpositive.net |
Which Maple tree?
On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 12:28:41 +0100, "Mick"
wrote: Hi We want to plant 3 Maple trees at the bottom of our garden as we like their colour in the Autumn and the shape/size of their leaves. The surrounding area will stay grass for as long as it lasts, no other planting issues, neighbour has about 10 tall thin silver birch on his side. Which type of Maple would people recommend? Also we have rare visits to a nut tree from a shy Red Squirrel, what other trees might keep him/family in the area in the long term? TIA Maples are wonderful plants - I have enough trouble choosing from this big and varied genus for myself so I'm not about to try and do it for somebody I don't know to plant on a site I don't know. However they aren't going to do much for your squirrel except perhaps provide some nice bark for him to strip when he's feeling frustrated so what I would suggest is more nuts - hazels have good catkins, good autumn colour, nuts for S. Nutkin (maybe even a few for you) and look well with birches and grass. Now to contradict myself: put some of the smaller slower acers like the deeply dissected A. palmatum forms in front for some brighter autumn/spring colours and A. griseum for a slow growing small tree that looks good every day of the year (rich red/brown papery peeling bark and a shape that looks aged in a distinguished sort of way within a very few years - also good autumn colour) Rod Weed my email address to reply http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/index.html |
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