Need suggestions for a fast growing shade trees!
BethDG
21 years ago
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Need VERY fast growing shade vines and trees
Comments (8)eadaein, I've done a bit of research on this subject and have this to say about that! I chose a Shamel Ash for the front yard. It's a fast grower, looks great now and this is its first spring. For the backyard I'm planning a 'second patio' area that will be three Royal Poinciana's in a grouping, each tree about 20' apart. I believe they are also fast growers and will grow to a wide, flat umbrella if properly trained. The only thing about that Indian Rosewood is the upright shape. For a shade tree I prefer a wide crown, rounded crown or even the vase-shape to an upright. But it depends too on where the tree is going, etc, etc. There is a free booklet available at most nurseries called Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert. It has lots of great information. For example, they list the Indian Rosewood tree as a fast grower (40' x 30')with an upright shape, low litter, no thorns and it's a large shade tree. Eucalyptus grow fast but I hate those trees. Re: the vines the booklet says cat claw grows fast but can damage walls and fences. Think about Lady Banks roses, little maintenance, fast grower, thick evergreen. I guess I would put a sturdy trellis around the house for whatever you plant to climb up so it's not climbing right onto the house. Just an idea. HTH and good luck. Mary...See MoreFast Growing Shade Tree Suggestion
Comments (6)Thank you for the suggestions. I'm looking for a fast growing tree that is going to be similar in size to the red maple if not a little bit bigger. I don't want something that is going to be giant, but also not something that is going to be too small. I also don't have a preference on evergreen or deciduous....See Moreneed fast growing shade tree
Comments (5)Hornbeams are great trees and IMO, highly underused. Either European (Carpinus betulus) or American (C. caroliniana) are good choices and would do equally as well. American hornbeams are also well-suited for moist or poorly draining situations. Not a particularly fast growing tree (but then fast is not always better) but one that is adaptable to a range of situations and is seldom troubled by any pests or diseases. For a more rapidly growing shade tree, I'd consider a form of red maple. A zillion cultivars to choose from, nearly all of which will offer good fall color. The wider canopy, larger leaf and faster growth habit will provide shade to your garden more rapidly than most other trees. And a good, sturdy tree to boot (better rated than the somewhat faster growing silver maple)....See MoreNeeding a fast growing shade tree - Toowoomba Queensland
Comments (1)Hi Robyn. Could I suggest that an important consideration is to plant species which have the best chances of survival. For this reason, I'd be very much inclined to go for local species which, naturally, have evolved with the local soil & climatic conditions. To get an idea of which species are local you could visit your nearest patch of relatively undisturbed bushland & take notes. Take along someone with plant identification skills if you don't have these skills yourself. You might also want to talk with the environment office at the Toowoomba Regional Council about the local species which would meet your criteria & might be best suited for your property, especially for the boggy area. I note that Forest Red Gum Eucalyptus tereticornis seems to be local to you. Did you plant that one or is it a remnant of the forest which once covered your property? This species would seem to be one that would be suitable for you as it is fast growing. Silky Oak Grevillea robusta is now rather rare in its natural range which is close to Toowoomba. They naturally grow along creek lines so might grow fastest in your seasonally boggy parts. But they do well in dry conditions. I have a couple of healthy but slow growing ones where I live with an average rainfall of only 475 mm. I believe they're used as a street tree in Alice Springs & there are several very tall specimens in Murray Bridge SA with an average rainfall of about 400mm. Are yours in boggy or dry parts? Or both?...See Moreundercover_owl
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