I thought about a Boxelder but they attract bugs...I thought about a Bradford Pear but I would like something that grows a little quicker. I don't want a tree that will tower 80 or 100 feet above everything. Just a 25-40 foot tree.
2007-08-24 01:55:54 · 5 answers · asked by smurfette 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I am glad you decided against a box elder, they are weak trees and break easily in storms. Another tree to avoid is the white poplar, it grows fast, is beautiful but believe me it is more trouble than its worth because of its shallow root system and the suckers that come up off the roots. Trees in the willow family are fast growers and most don't get so tall. they aren't as long lived as some trees but one could always be planted near a slower growing tree and removed once your other tree got some size to it. i am also adding some sites for fast growing trees http://www.fastgrowingtree.com/indexT.htm
http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/
2007-08-24 02:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by lady_lostheart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an Autumn Blaze Maple tree in my yard. Great tree with excellent fall color. It's a medium sized tree that would be within the range that you indicated and it's hardy in zones 3-8. It also tolerates lots of different soil types and handles drought reasonably well.
2007-08-24 03:38:58 · answer #2 · answered by Michael C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maple tress are great shade providers, the grow relatively fast and look good in the fall as the leaves change colors.
there are many varieties to choose from.
2007-08-24 03:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by medicine_man_rn 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure where you live but I can answer for where I live.
Lacebark Elm
'Caddo' Sugar Maple
Red Maple
Globe Willow
2007-08-24 03:56:06 · answer #4 · answered by ray s 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
any of the native silverbells such as Halesia tetraptera Carolina Silverbell. http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu7eFIM9GcQwBMBFXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTFhYm1qZ2p2BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMgRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA1lTMTg1XzE3MwRsA1dTMQ--/SIG=13c3a2av5/EXP=1188065797/**http%3a//www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/halesia_tetraptera.html..& ..http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu7eFIM9GcQwBLhFXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTFhOWFuZ29vBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA1lTMTg1XzE3MwRsA1dTMQ--/SIG=122uuqkp4/EXP=1188065797/**http%3a//wildwnc.org/trees/Halesia_carolina.html
2007-08-24 07:15:50 · answer #5 · answered by glenn t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋