The trees are needed in a home in the Sacramento valley with a heavy clay soil.
2006-10-31 08:49:37 · 7 answers · asked by traveler512001 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Weeping willow but remember this is a very tall tree up to 60ft. You should also think twice if it is within 40ft of your home as the roots are very invasive.
2006-10-31 09:00:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brainiac is right. Keep in mind that the root systems of willows and silver maples are extremely invasive; keep them away from your house drainage systems and wells, septic tanks, sewers, and any area where you want other plants that could fall within their drip lines. And keep in mind that a tree's root system grows at least 50% away from the drip line of the tree. Poplar (cottonwood) is the most invasive of all trees, in my opinion. I had one that I misjudged and allowed to get to 100 feet tall. I had it cut about 5 years ago. The other day, I went well into the soil to plant a small tree, and I found perfectly intact roots that were only starting to decompose. So keep in mind these factors, and do other research as well, before planting water-tolerant, but extremely invasive, trees on your land, or you may regret it. Good luck.
2006-10-31 19:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by steviewag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eucalyptus tree are good for your type of land, they like alot of water and can grow in heavy clay soil. I have read of people planting them in swamps to drain them. Here in Georgia we have heavy red clay and they do fine. They go through ice snow and sleet and never loose a leaf. So I'm sure they would thrive in Cal., the other trees your repondents mentions are nice, but the eucalyptus tree is a functional tree as well, they make mulch from them, because they are resistant to insects, they can be cut for dried flower arrangement, you can keep them cut as hedges are let them grow freeform. They have beautiful silver leaves and really cool bark on the trunk. They do grow very tall and may need to be staked up in order to get an upright growth. I hope I sold you on my favorite tree, I am a grower of all kinds of plants, trees and flowers, but this tree really has my heart. Happy planting what ever your choice may be.
2006-10-31 19:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by watergoddess53 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cottonwood trees grow very well in those conditions. cotton wood grow approx 50-70 ft tall and produce a nice amount of shade. Willow trees are another tree that likes high water.
2006-10-31 17:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by gisman22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cypress, Willows, Birch
2006-10-31 17:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weeping willows seems to like water, also silver maple does well too.
2006-10-31 16:51:31 · answer #6 · answered by Brainiac 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Willow, Popular, Sycamore are all good bets.
2006-10-31 19:05:15 · answer #7 · answered by Pappy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋