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Posted by Jacqui65 NSW (My Page) on Mon, Mar 29, 04 at 19:57
Can anyone suggest a small deciduios tree for me?
I need a canopy of no more than 4m spread, height doesn't matter. Fragrant flowers would be nice, but it needs to be a spreading not upright canopy. Like an umbrella. I have a 'magnolia royal crown' but I think it's going to be too shrubby and upright, so I haven't planted it yet. It's to go in a courtyard type corner of my backyard with houses and fences nearby. the neigbours don't mind cause it will be shading them from the west sun. |
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| The Lagerstroemia indica,would fit perfectly into your courtyard. |
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| Mop Top Robinia. Formal and very pretty. More like a Ball on a Stick than an umbrella though. |
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| I would avoid Robinias in a small backyard as they often sucker as they get older. They have a very vigorous root system. Lukes suggestion is good. Another worth considering is Chinese Tallow tree (Sapium sebiferum). All of these will grow more than 4 meters. It is impossible to find a tree that will grow to 4 meters in a reasonable length of time and stop there. |
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| Hiya I am looking for a small shade tree that is deciduous too. I have also considered crepe myrtle and chinese tallow. The former can look a bit sparse but the flowers are gorgeous. The chinese tallow is becoming extremely common around Perth as a street tree - it has a very nice growth habit and the leaves do turn colour at the change of seasons - but it does get larger than 4 m Have you thought of an almond tree? My neighbour's almond is about 5 m and has a spreading shape. It does need pruning however to keep in shape. Another option we are thinking of is a white mulberry - the neighbour across the road has it trimmed at a neat 4 m. Another option is a blossom tree (plum or flowering peach). We still can't decide. Good luck. Aggie |
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| an Albizzia julibrissin (aka Persian silk tree) is an option worth considering, it is a short(in comparison to many others) spreading tree - it has feathery soft foliage similar to a jacaranda(bipinnate leaves) for lovely dappled shade and small pink flowers that look like silky tufts or puffballs. These trees are quite hardy |
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| The chinese tallow always looks lovely and colours well in Autumn even in warmer areas. It takes many years for them to grow to 4 metres, but yes they do grow bigger. What about a tibouchina - beautiful purple flowers in Autumn or go with the Port Wine Magnolia. If you have a courtyard situation and can't decide upon a tree, what about changing the outlook by planting say jasmine along the walls and add a (Jamie Durie would approve) water feature. Firegirl |
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| Try the Arapaho Crepe Myrtle. They thrive in sunlight and depending on the intensity of sunlight they give deep red blooms. They grow 3-5 ft. per year. The White Flowering Dogwood Tree is another beautiful tree that grows in a spreading canopy. The blossoms are creamy white in the spring and the leaves turn scarlet in the fall. Check this link for small shade tree ideas: http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/ShadeTrees.htm |
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RE: small shade tree sugestions
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Have a look at Hymenosporum flavum (Native Frangipani)
Grows from Adelaide to Cairns+. Colour ranges from Pinks through to gold with red centres shown here http://asgap.org.au/APOL2006/jul06-s2.html
As they get older they spread in a beautiful umbrella.
HTH. Nat. |
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