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Need a tree that soaks up lots of water
Posted on 1/20/20 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 1/20/20 at 3:53 pm
We have some areas in our back yard that hold lots of water after it rains. We used to have water oaks there but had to cut them down. Wasn't a problem when we had them. Don't want to go back with water oaks. Any good suggestions? Would prefer something fast growing, not too large.
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Posted on 1/20/20 at 4:17 pm to financetiger
Nuttall oak is good i met areas is fast growing but will get pretty big. LSU ag says 80 to 100 feet tall and 25 to 40ft canopy.
Posted on 1/20/20 at 5:08 pm to financetiger
Have you considered doing a flower bed with shrubs/bushes? That might absorb the water quicker
Posted on 1/20/20 at 5:10 pm to financetiger
Bald Cypress, Swamp Red Maple, River Birch
Posted on 1/20/20 at 5:35 pm to financetiger
Sycamore if you can tolerate the leaves
Posted on 1/21/20 at 7:47 am to financetiger
considered drainage instead of planting? Maybe a pond if your yard is large enough? "wetlands garden"
Posted on 1/21/20 at 11:49 am to financetiger
Willow and as someone stated, the Bald Cypress. I just planted a bald cypress in my front yard as a 4 inch sapling. 4 years later it's 10 feet tall. I have a drainage issue in my front yard and did this for that reason.
Turns out that i have a spring under my house that starts when we get a lot of rain....
Turns out that i have a spring under my house that starts when we get a lot of rain....
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:41 pm to financetiger
The only one telling you this will work are the people selling the trees. Yes a tree 50-100 years old will absorb some water but honestly planting a tree is not going to alleviate the problem.
There are some pretty sweet plants for lying areas. Thought about turning the area into a planting area? Moss/Lichen Garden?
There are some pretty sweet plants for lying areas. Thought about turning the area into a planting area? Moss/Lichen Garden?
Posted on 1/21/20 at 10:03 pm to financetiger
You may also want to check if the ground has compacted itself from the previous trees sucking the water in from below. Sometimes that creates a hard pan underneath the wet surface
Posted on 1/22/20 at 10:54 am to financetiger
If it hasn’t been stated, any tree you plant with throw shade and it will make the area stay wet longer. I live in the country and have septic field line that stays wet due to a lot of trees on the west side of the line. This summer, they coming down.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 11:16 am to financetiger
Plant some banana trees.
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