I need fast growing trees for wind blockers and view blocker?

Question

I live on 5 acres across the road there is going to be land development. 77 houses on 50 acres I want fast growing trees to plant that will block the north wind and block out the view of this ugly development. Any ideas on where to get low cost trees and the best type of tree to plant

Answer 1

Austree hybrid trees grow incredibly fast. I used them for this purpose only and in 2 years time, they are 15 foot high. I wasn't sure if it was a gimmick or what when I saw an ad but when I mentioned it to a friend, he said he'd ordered them and they were great. I got some cuttings from his trees and that is what I planted 2 years ago, just a 3 foot high cutting! Here is a link to a website that tells about them:http://www.austree.com/rma/trees/austree_st.html

I'm not trying to sell anything or endorse anyones website, I just thought I'd share that with you since the Austrees worked so well for me to solve the same problem. Good luck!

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I need fast growing trees for wind blockers and view blocker?
I live on 5 acres across the road there is going to be land development. 77 houses on 50 acres I want fast growing trees to plant that will block the north wind and block out the view of this ugly development. Any ideas on where to get low cost trees and the best type of tree to plant

Answer 3

Wind Blocking Trees

Answer 4

The best trees to lock the view are cedars...not sure how fast growing they are...depends on how big you want how fast. Seems like they grow pretty fast to me. Not good for people with allergies, tho. But they grow thick and will effectively block the view, also stay green all year, don't drop their leaves. Others are fruitless mulberry (big leaves, fast growers) and Bradford pears. But both these lose their leaves in winter, so you'll be treated to a view of your neighbors at least til spring every year. Good luck. I'd go with the cedars, and go out to the country somewhere, dig a bunch of little ones up, and transplant them. That's inexpensive!

Answer 5

Acacias are a fast growing tree but will not live a long life... I think around 10ish years so will need to plant other long life trees/shrubs to take over later.

you should also plant some undergrowth once the trees are established to cover the lower areas once the trees have grown up.

you must be rather sad at this development and the impact it may have on your peace. I hope you find the right plants to aid maintaining your privacy

Answer 6

Try a hedge of Red-Tipped Photina. They grow up to 15 feet tall and are ever-green. They also grow fast and are fairly cheap.

Check with your local nursery. These are common plants.

Answer 7

Leland Cyprus are popular in my neck of the woods. However, they tend to tip over/bend in an ice storm and they get spider mites. I'd talk to the county agent or a reputable nursery in your area.

Answer 8

Why not do a mixed windbreak with hedge plants and trees - oak, poplar, evergreens, underplanted with ceanothe, photinia, viburnum, forsythia, flowering current, bayberry, laurel, choisia, buddleia, etc.