An area of my lawn collects alot of moisture w/o flooding. What trees might "suck up" the H20 w/o root issues.

Answer 1

This is a small list of plants that tolerate soggy soils
http://msucares.com/newsletters/pests/infobytes/19970619.htm

Deciduous hollies are beautiful, with great winter interest...

Answer 2

Two trees in particular do well.
1. Birch Trees, particularly the River Birch
2. Sycamore Trees, or the newer addition to American nurseries - London Planetree.
3. Some willows do well, including Weeping Willow.
4. We've had good luck with Redbud too. But Redbuds are almost unkillable if you ask me.

Answer 3

Weeping willows would be the best. The root issues depend on how close you have any underground piping close to where the roots of the tree would be. You can help keep the tree roots away with copper sulfate.

Answer 4

My solution was to plant elderberry bushes rather than a tree. I love the bushes..they will get as high as 20 feet. They produce beautiful flowers and the elderberries are loved by the birds. I, myself, compete with the birds because elderbery jelly and wine are fabulous. The bushes like wet feet and thrive in this kind of environment. If you take my suggestion, the bushes needed to be placed in pairs and are usually sold this way. If someone tries to sell you just one bush, they are not selling properly. The roots will not go deep but will spread. No problems with plumbing, septic, etc.

Answer 5

Once you plant the tree the shade it gives will probably see off the rest of your lawn. Try putting in some land drains instead might be better for you in the long run.

Answer 6

Weeping willows are terrible for breaking your sewer pipes. Why not dig a trench and route the water into a storm drain or plant water-lovers there, like cattails and curly grass? Throw in a mosquito dunk every few months and you've got yourself a cute little pond.

Answer 7

Bald cypress love wet conditions. A river birch is a very fast growing tree that likes the water.

Answer 8

in florida they use a pine tree called a jaquaranda pine. they plant these in wetland areas to dry the land for exploitation, as they consume massive amounts of watwe. when the land gets dry enough, the pines die off and are removed, allowing development.

Answer 9

Cypress and Willows

Answer 10

Spruce and Mimosa trees love water....