What is the best privacy tree for zip 94945?

Question

We want to plant trees along our property line as both a privacy and noise screen (our house is on a busy street). My landscaper suggests Podocarpus Gracilior? I was thinking Leyland Cypress. We need to plant them at a minimum of 6'H and would prefer something that is fast-growing to at least 15'H. The trees are to be planted between two existing fences, allowing only about 35" in width for the trees. If the space between the 2 fences is too narrow, we can always remove one of the fences, as the trees are more important. Please help!

Answer 1

Go to arborday.org and you can put in your zip code and it will tell you what trees can grow there. Then from that list you can make a decision--which one will serve your purpose best. Make sure you like the tree. Don't pick a tree that will work but you don't like the looks or growing habits.

Answer 2

Italian Cypress. They grow tall and narrow, but are very dense. They use them in the midwest for wind breaks, and my aunt used them for a noise break (freeway).
They did an admirable job, and looked good, too. They are dark green and grow to about 30 feet or more if left untrimmed.

I forgot to add, they are evergreen and not messy at all.

Plant them close together and you'll have a beautiful, functional, tall hedge!