I am currently working on a project at work which involves the construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.

KW

"Bilbo Baggins" wrote in message
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I am currently working on a project at work which involves the construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.

KW

Ginkgo. Tall, slim, loses it's leaves in winter to let in light to the
surrounding buildings.........
Jenny

On 27/4/05 17:51, in article , "Bilbo
Baggins" wrote:

I am currently working on a project at work which involves the construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.


Don't know where you are but not sticking entirely to trees: One of the
Eucalyptus family? Carpinus betulus Fastigiata? Would something like
Eucryphia , Hoheria or Crinodendron be too small and not hardy enough?
Photinia x fraseri? Staphylea holocarpa or pinnata? Enkianthus campanulatus,
Viburnum plicatum Mariesii?
Some of these get to 6m so if that final 2m is vital, won't do for you at
all! ;-)

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

On 27/4/05 18:19, in article , "JennyC"
wrote:


"Bilbo Baggins" wrote in message
...
I am currently working on a project at work which involves the construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.

KW

Ginkgo. Tall, slim, loses it's leaves in winter to let in light to the
surrounding buildings.........

But it grows to 30m and spreads to over 20m, Jenny - he wants something that
stops around 8m height and 5m spread.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

"Bilbo Baggins" wrote in message
...
I am currently working on a project at work which involves the construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature
specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious
as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much
of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a
maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.

KW



Cornus controversa - variegata - Wedding cake tree ?

"JennyC" wrote in message
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"Bilbo Baggins" wrote in message
...
I am currently working on a project at work which involves the
construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m
x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature
specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious
as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much
of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a
maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.

KW

Ginkgo. Tall, slim, loses it's leaves in winter to let in light to the
surrounding buildings.........
Jenny

Ginko can smell disgusting.

"Bilbo Baggins" wrote in message
...
I am currently working on a project at work which involves the construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature
specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious
as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much
of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a
maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.

KW

Go Victorian. Plant a Monkeypuzzle Tree! Unusual, evergreen and virtually
vandal proof.

On 27/4/05 20:52, in article ,
"Duncan Heenan" wrote:


"Bilbo Baggins" wrote in message
...
I am currently working on a project at work which involves the construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature
specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious
as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much
of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a
maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.

KW

Go Victorian. Plant a Monkeypuzzle Tree! Unusual, evergreen and virtually
vandal proof.


And UGLY!! ;-(
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

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On 27/4/05 20:52, in article ,
"Duncan Heenan" wrote:


"Bilbo Baggins" wrote in message
...
I am currently working on a project at work which involves the
construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m
x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature
specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious
as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much
of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a
maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.

KW

Go Victorian. Plant a Monkeypuzzle Tree! Unusual, evergreen and virtually
vandal proof.


And UGLY!! ;-(
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)


Beauty is in the eye of the monkey.

In article ,
Duncan Heenan wrote:
"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 27/4/05 20:52, in article ,
"Duncan Heenan" wrote:

Go Victorian. Plant a Monkeypuzzle Tree! Unusual, evergreen and virtually
vandal proof.

And UGLY!! ;-(

Beauty is in the eye of the monkey.

As a card-carrying member of the monkey clade, I agree that they are
ugly.

I have planted a Halesia monticola where I want a similar tree;
while it will eventually get too large, its shade is light, and
it probably won't get too large for 50 years (if it does).


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
Duncan Heenan wrote:
"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 27/4/05 20:52, in article
, "Duncan Heenan"
wrote:

Go Victorian. Plant a Monkeypuzzle Tree! Unusual, evergreen and
virtually vandal proof.

And UGLY!! ;-(

Beauty is in the eye of the monkey.

As a card-carrying member of the monkey clade, I agree that they
are
ugly.

I have planted a Halesia monticola where I want a similar tree;
while it will eventually get too large, its shade is light, and
it probably won't get too large for 50 years (if it does).

Very nice. But, whatever our friend does, he mustn't plant a
monkey-puzzle! They're absolutely revolting, and the older they get,
the more repellent they become. In groups on their native heath,
they're fine; but as specimens in Britain they're inexcusable.

--
Mike.

"Bilbo Baggins" wrote in message
...
I am currently working on a project at work which involves the
construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature
specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious
as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much
of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a
maximum
See link,
http://www.architecturalplants.com/p...rees_evergreen

Bilbo Baggins muttered:

I am currently working on a project at work which involves the construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.

KW


How about a Whitebeam (Sorbus aria)? Its not evergreen, but has the most
beautiful silvery undersides of leaves, flowers & berries with a very pretty
lollipop shape that would look lovely with Christmas lights in the branches
(if it had to be an evergreen I'd just go for a standard Holly ‹ conifers
are gloomy, suburban and somehow look out of place in summer).

Whitebeam's a native and more suitable for a village location. It grows
higher than 8 m, but could be kept in shape if necessary.

Magwitch writes
Bilbo Baggins muttered:

I am currently working on a project at work which involves the construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.

KW


How about a Whitebeam (Sorbus aria)? Its not evergreen, but has the most
beautiful silvery undersides of leaves, flowers & berries with a very pretty
lollipop shape that would look lovely with Christmas lights in the branches
(if it had to be an evergreen I'd just go for a standard Holly ‹ conifers
are gloomy, suburban and somehow look out of place in summer).

Whitebeam's a native and more suitable for a village location. It grows
higher than 8 m, but could be kept in shape if necessary.

I've got a whitebeam, and although atm its lovely and one of the first
trees to come into leaf, with pale silvery green leaves, each year I am
very annoyed when it sheds its leaves in August!

It might be something to do with the location, on a crest of an
escarpment on the end of the chilterns, but I hate it when the leaves
start to fall so early.

What about a fastigiate beech? I can't find the bill for mine, but I
think it was something darwinensis?
--
David

Thanks for the suggestions. I must admit I am not overly keen on Monkey
Puzzle but I will take a look at the others.

KW

"Bilbo Baggins" wrote in message
...
I am currently working on a project at work which involves the
construction
of a small village square. The area isn't very large (approximately 25m x
25m) but I need to put a tree in the centre. I want a semi-mature
specimen
which will make a nice centrepiece but it has to be something fastigious
as
there are flats around the square and I don't want to take away too much
of
their natural light.

Something which will grow fairly tall (up to, say, 8 metres) with a
maximum
total spread of , say, 5 metres would be ideal. Better still would be
something evergreen but I suppose this is asking too much.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.

KW