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Suitable tree for avenue planting
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Posted by firegirl1_orange NSW Aust (My Page) on Thu, Apr 22, 04 at 9:50
| Hello everyone. We have just purchased a small farm in the central west of NSW. We have about 200m of road leading up to our house that would look lovely with an avenue planting of trees.
The soil is a little chalky along the roadway, rain isn't too bad out that way, but we would water the trees over the summer until they became established.
So far I've thought of : London Planes, Orientalis Planes and Liquidambers.
Any ideas appreciated including how close together to plant them.
thank you |
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RE: Suitable tree for avenue planting
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Liquidambers would be a good choice for an avenue effect as well as some native trees, Brachychiton acerifolius and Grevillea robusta.As to how close to plant the trees that will depend on the tree you choose.
Cheers |
RE: Suitable tree for avenue planting
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In your climate you don't need native trees - decidious trees would look much better. We have an avenur of Lombardy poplars up our drive. We chose them because of an avenue some friends have up their drive just outside of Orange. Ours are planted 4m apart. Since they have a columular habit, they can be planted closer together. Wider trees should be from 6-8m apart. This will look too spaced when young, but when they are bigger their branches will be intertwined.
Golden Elms make a spectacular avenue, as do Scarlet Oak. They would be a bit pricey though.
Whereabouts in Orange is your block?
Robyn |
RE: Suitable tree for avenue planting
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| The poplars would look great - they're used quite a bit in the south-west of WA. I'd not dismiss natives though. We have a driveway on our farm that is lined with Citriadora (lemon scented gums) interspersed with wattles. Works well .. and the smell after rain is very pleasant.
Barb |
RE: Suitable tree for avenue planting
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| Being out west of the divide, I would recommend you check out some of the hardier native trees. I imagine it is pretty dry where you are. Planting Liquidambars where water is scarce might be asking a bit much. Most Poplars soak up lots of soil moisture as well. I have seen avenues of Lemon scented Gums on farms and the white trunks look spectacular. There may well be other natives. I have seen one example of an avenue of lots of mixed native trees and shrubs that was full of all sorts of birds. There were little wrens, honey-eaters and finches etc. The folk who owned the farm said that the return of the birds had helped lessen some of their insect problems. Check out your local landcare group, as most rural communities out there have them. They are very helpfull. |
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| There are some good suggestions already, but another one to add is the Fraxinus (Ash). They will produce some very nice dark red Autumn colour. I remember seeing a beautiful old one in Bathurst about 5 years ago. |
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| Firegirl, as a fellow Central Tablelands resident, I IMPLORE you not to go the dreaded poplar look! A detestable weed that has no place in this country! Shallow, invasive root systems (I realise that your driveway has nothing to invade!) and a terrible suckering habit. I have a 650m driveway with a mix of Grevillea robusta, Blue Gums (Euc. globulus) and local Acacia spectabilis...Why move to the great Australian bush and introduce Northern Hemisphere deciduous weeds? (Yes, I know this isn't the Oz Native forum, but gawd.....) Regards, Shax |
RE: Suitable tree for avenue planting
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I agree with shaxhome, the lombardy poplars have a terrible habit to sucker everywhere and their shallow roots will eventually make your drive unbearable.
Ideas: Evergreens
Wattles- keep in mind these can be short lived but are spectacular.
Kurrajongs
Eucalypts- go to either your soil con or forestry nursery for best types for your area. Deciduous
Plum- spring blossom, claret foliage (nigra or x bilreanna)
Chinese Pistachio- amazing orange/red in Autumn
Claret Ash- deep autumn colour
Liquid Amber- red
Chinese Tallow-red
Poplar- non-suckering more stately variety
London Plane-gets big
Golden Elm-yellow, slow growing, huge I've listed small-large
The deciduous will cost more and will need more watering than natives.
I would recommend sticking with 1 type of tree at most alternate 2.e.g Wattle alternated with Kurrajongs
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RE: Suitable tree for avenue planting
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| Can you have both natives and exotics? Perhaps an avenue of exotics planted either side of the drive and a strip of natives along the 'paddock' sides of the exotics? I'd go for a mixed planting of natives, including lots of thorny, scrubby natives that will provide protection and nesting sites for wrens, etc. How about walnuts? They seem to grow well up your way and they are beautiful trees. |
RE: Suitable tree for avenue planting
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| Thank you everyone for your advice and comments! We are going to plant a deciduous tree. I'd rather plant Liquidamber because their autumn colour is just spectacular, but they may need to much nurturing. So we are going to go with the Plane Tree Autumn Glory as a bare root both sides in late July - August when it always rains out at Orange! Poplars do look good - but I'm tending to side with Shax. We had a look at a mature tree nursery just out of Wellington (near Dubbo) and the autumn colour is just gorgeous when so many trees are together. There is also a great CHEAP tree retailer on the web called Corella Nurseries - www.correllanurseries.com.au They only take orders above $200. They have a great range and will send anywhere in OZ. thanks again everyone Firegirl |
RE: Suitable tree for avenue planting
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| There is also a Advanced Tree Nursery at O'Connell (Bathurst) side. Sorry - can't remember the name. |
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