What are the best privacy trees?

Question

We live in Long Island and we recently cut down 3 50 foot maples and oaks. We now have sunlight but no privacy at the back fenceline. What are the best privacy trees and how big do they get?

Answer 1

You may want to consider a hedge instead of trees. They typically are not as tall, but still give you privacy. It sounds like you like the sunshine.

Here is a link that explains some of the faster growing hedges available.

http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/PrivacyTreesT2.htm

Answer 2

The pink Tip Photinia is a speedy-starting to be dense shrub it particularly is evergreen and appealing all 3 hundred and sixty 5 days long. They improve suited in complete sunlight, and are hardy of warm dry situations as long as they get extra advantageous watering. Left untrimmed, the shoots can improve 3 to 4 ft or extra in a season. Photinia would be experienced right into a small tree. permit the suited shoot improve, and save the others trimmed lower back. The Photinia will improve 10 to fifteen ft tall, and can be an rather exciting and appealing small tree. those are sturdy for factors with limited area, or field planting.

Answer 3

Leland Cyprus

Answer 4

bare b has some great trees there how ever some of them loose their leaves in the winter.you might want to pick a low growing evergreen,like a juniper.plant close then thin to the height and thickness you want.they make gin from the juniper berries so that is one i like..

Answer 5

Leyland Cypress grows in zone 7 and up and where this person lives in less than zone 7

Answer 6

Arborvitae or a rose hedge

Answer 7

emerals green pyramids they grow about 20 feet tall but fill in great and are cheap