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Anybody have experience planting these trees
Posted on 8/30/23 at 8:51 am
Posted on 8/30/23 at 8:51 am
Drummond Maple
Swamp red maple
Lacebark elm
American elm
Cedar Elm
Green ash
Shumard oak
Nuttall oak
Looking to plant some trees around my yard and pond to replace all the ones that died after Ida. Found this list perusing some other gardening sites.
**Also, where is the best place to buy trees on the Northshore or close to Hammond?
Swamp red maple
Lacebark elm
American elm
Cedar Elm
Green ash
Shumard oak
Nuttall oak
Looking to plant some trees around my yard and pond to replace all the ones that died after Ida. Found this list perusing some other gardening sites.
**Also, where is the best place to buy trees on the Northshore or close to Hammond?
This post was edited on 9/1/23 at 3:59 pm
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Posted on 8/30/23 at 8:58 am to indytiger
I’m a big fan of cedar elms. They are a very hardy tree and tolerate wet and dry conditions. They grow great in dfw.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 9:07 am to indytiger
Lacebark elm grows really fast and is a pretty tree, but they got whacked for Ida. Very few were left standing in our area.
Swamp maple is nice and also grows quickly. Much more sturdy during storms (native to the area).
Swamp maple is nice and also grows quickly. Much more sturdy during storms (native to the area).
Posted on 8/30/23 at 9:33 am to indytiger
Ash will give you a nice shaded canopy and fast. I have an older one in my front that’s at least 30 yrs and has offered awesome protection for my St Aug lawn as it’s the greenest on the block. It allows plenty of filtered light through.
I have a newer ash that’s 18 yrs old that I planted, and it’s much denser and deeper shade, by our patio.
The older ash does shed a lot of dead branches and you have to stay on top of trimming/thinning because the branches grow in a drooping fashion. If left unchecked it would be a messy looking tree.
ETA: older tree survived Katrina (eye wall on north shore) and both survived IDA. Lost some branches but I see it as a necessary thinning.
I have a newer ash that’s 18 yrs old that I planted, and it’s much denser and deeper shade, by our patio.
The older ash does shed a lot of dead branches and you have to stay on top of trimming/thinning because the branches grow in a drooping fashion. If left unchecked it would be a messy looking tree.
ETA: older tree survived Katrina (eye wall on north shore) and both survived IDA. Lost some branches but I see it as a necessary thinning.
This post was edited on 8/30/23 at 9:36 am
Posted on 8/30/23 at 1:06 pm to indytiger
I have planted many Shumards, as they are my favorite.
American Elm and Green Ash have had probems in the past with blight and borers. Not sure if that's still the case.
American Elm and Green Ash have had probems in the past with blight and borers. Not sure if that's still the case.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 3:11 pm to indytiger
I just planted a red maple this past winter. 6' tall, been a bitch keeping it watered during this drought. Supposed to grow pretty fast and thats what I'm hoping on.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 3:31 pm to indytiger
I just planted a red maple this past winter. 6' tall, been a bitch keeping it watered during this drought. Supposed to grow pretty fast and thats what I'm hoping on.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 6:27 pm to indytiger
Shumard is a great oak variety. Don’t count out a willow oak either. Really depends where you are, what your goals are, and what the planting area is like regarding sun, soil composition, etc. It’s going to be hard to get really good recs without that info.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 9:01 pm to indytiger
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Drummond Maple
Swamp red maple
FYI, these are the same tree, although I've seen some sources that call "red maple" by the name "swamp maple". Red Maple is a beautiful tree, and fast growing.
I've planted Nuttall and Shumard, and both are beautiful trees.
Don't bother planting Ash. Beautiful trees, but with the emerald ash borer around, you'll be lucky if you ever see it reach a decent size.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 9:09 pm to indytiger
I have plenty of potted shummard, white oak and live oak if you need some. Not sure where you are but I get $12 per tree. They are 6’ tall. I have some in 7 gallon pots that are bigger and get $30 per tree. Volume discounts.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 3:38 pm to indytiger
Drake elms are very good
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