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Please recommend me a smallish tree
Posted on 6/8/20 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 6/8/20 at 5:54 pm
So I’ve had, what I think, is some version of an oak tree in my front yard since I’ve moved into my house 5 years ago. I noticed this spring that only about 20% of it was “greening”. I finally dug it up today. I’ve got pics below. It’s roughly 6’ tall, and the hole I dug is probably 12” in diameter. I know we’ve gotten a pretty good amount of rain, but do y’all think that being in a potentially low lying area could’ve been what killed this tree? If so, could you recommend me something to plant in its place? Two I’ve had my eye on are the little gem magnolia trees and the chaste tree. TIA.
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Posted on 6/8/20 at 6:17 pm to Dave_O
Looks like a wet-feet problem to me. I lost a cherry tree for the same reason. I would look at trees that can deal with wet roots: cypress, dawn redwood, etc...
Posted on 6/8/20 at 6:26 pm to stickly
Here is a different view of my yard. It’s not “super” low lying, but pretty low as far as my yard is concerned.
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And yes, I already know my neighbors roof is a weird color haha
[/URL][/img] And yes, I already know my neighbors roof is a weird color haha
This post was edited on 6/8/20 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 6/8/20 at 6:53 pm to Dave_O
Maybe a Japanese Maple?
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:18 pm to Dave_O
In addition to what was already mentioned, Eastern White Cedar a.k.a. Swamp Cedar is a handsome tree. Arborvitae can handle wet feet to some extent. Are you looking for a fast grower?
Edited to add: Forgot about the "smallish" part, forget Eastern White Cedar, it gets tall although it remains small diameter and doesn't grow too fast.
Edited to add: Forgot about the "smallish" part, forget Eastern White Cedar, it gets tall although it remains small diameter and doesn't grow too fast.
This post was edited on 6/8/20 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:38 pm to Dave_O
you have a hardpan layer of clay under your topsoil that is preventing food drainage, that’s why water is holding there. Pick a tree that can tolerate that like a swamp red maple or a cypress
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:54 pm to Dave_O
I’ve planted a handful of dwarf magnolias in our landscape. Have done really well, have grown appropriately 3-4’ above single story eaves.
Posted on 6/8/20 at 8:26 pm to Dave_O
Both Little Gem Magnolia and Shoal Creek Vitex are nice small trees - both are Louisiana SuperPlants. LINK
Another nice native evergreen tree is Sweetbay magnolia, also a Louisiana Superplant. It is larger tree, but narrow and upright. Likely would not grow as tall as you might see reported in the literature in an urban landscape.
Planting - what ever you choose to plant, dig the planting hole no deeper so that the top of the root ball projects 4 to 6 inches above the grade of the lawn (I.e., plant it high).
Another nice native evergreen tree is Sweetbay magnolia, also a Louisiana Superplant. It is larger tree, but narrow and upright. Likely would not grow as tall as you might see reported in the literature in an urban landscape.
Planting - what ever you choose to plant, dig the planting hole no deeper so that the top of the root ball projects 4 to 6 inches above the grade of the lawn (I.e., plant it high).
Posted on 6/8/20 at 8:32 pm to cgrand
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you have a hardpan layer of clay under your topsoil that is preventing food drainage, that’s why water is holding there. Pick a tree that can tolerate that like a swamp red maple or a cypress
I spoke with a landscaper about this one day. He said that for people who have spots in there yards that hold water, he takes a pto auger, or you can use a post hole digger, and dig in the spot where the tree was as deep as you can go, then fill it 3/4 with sand. Them put some good top soil or compost and plant your tree. When it rains the water will go through the sand and won’t hold by the roots. Therefore, you may be able to plant whatever tree you want there I believe he called them Perc holes.
Posted on 6/9/20 at 7:09 am to Dave_O
plant you a sweet olive tree and keep it trimmed up nice. smells wonderful
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