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Tree suggestions
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 |
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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 |
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"JennyC" wrote in message ... "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. |
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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) |
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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 Cornus controversa - variegata - Wedding cake tree ? |
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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 Go Victorian. Plant a Monkeypuzzle Tree! Unusual, evergreen and virtually vandal proof. |
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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) |
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"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... 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. |
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Duncan Heenan wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message .uk... 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. |
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Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article , Duncan Heenan wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message . uk... 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. |
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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 See link, http://www.architecturalplants.com/p...rees_evergreen |
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What about a rowan? That would look good and not cause too much dense
shade for the flats plus it will have berries on it. I have just borrowed a book from the library which was so good I have ordered it from Amazon called TREES FOR THE GARDEN It has loads of suggestions for trees for various situations and has unusual as well as common varieties. Borrow a copy from the library. If it's in a village situation can you not ask for suggestions from Groups of local clubs or schools, that way people will feel involved and will tend to look after 'their' tree. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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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. |
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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 |
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