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Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:25 pm to Civildawg
Japanese maple or October Glory
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:25 pm to Geauxld Finger
If you're looking for a fast growing, tall, shade tree, Mexican Sycamore trees are the shite. I had one in the backyard of my last house that was the youngest tree (two red oaks and a red maple) in the yard, but grew the fastest and was taller than the red oaks that were at least 6 years older.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:26 pm to Tiger in Austin
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Japanese maple
I like those
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:27 pm to Civildawg
The home I had before the one I have now had 2 magnolias. Messiest trees ever. Fantastic shade. Messiness outweighs shade benefit. Would not recommend.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:27 pm to Grim
quote:
The OT hates Bradford pears
mine was my favorite tree in my yard. unfortunately that bastard broke apart in big chunks.
i finally just took it out of its misery
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:28 pm to Civildawg
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I would say fast growing and pretty flowering
River birch for sure then. Maybe look at some crape myrtles.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:29 pm to ynlvr
+1 for the red maple. I have 2 in my yard and they look awesome in the fall. Other than that, I have bald cypress, magnolias, and a few live oaks in my yard fwiw
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:29 pm to JoePepitone
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magnolias. Messiest trees ever. Fantastic shade. Messiness outweighs shade benefit.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:30 pm to ynlvr
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Red Maple
These are my favorite as well. I've panted three of them in our yard. Don't get much in the way of fall color, but all three are beautifully shaped trees with a little work.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:31 pm to Civildawg
Pretty Fowering:
Natchez Crape Myrtle*
Bradford Pear (brittle and dumps debris a lot)*
Taiwan Flowering Cherry
Southern Magnolia*
Little Gem Magnolis (mini version)*
Star Magnolia*
Japanese Magnolia*
Vitex*
Dogwoods (must have shade)
Red Maples*
Eastern Redbud
Golden Rain Tree*
* = faster growing
Evergreen & Decidious Trees:
Live Oaks
Magnolia
River Birch - nice color but lots of leaf drop
Sycamore - good color but lots of leaf drop
Lacebark Elm
American Elm
Pistachio - great fall color
Cypress - both bald cypress and leyland do well in the south
Willow
Pines
Japanese Maple - takes the right soils and 50% shade
Natchez Crape Myrtle*
Bradford Pear (brittle and dumps debris a lot)*
Taiwan Flowering Cherry
Southern Magnolia*
Little Gem Magnolis (mini version)*
Star Magnolia*
Japanese Magnolia*
Vitex*
Dogwoods (must have shade)
Red Maples*
Eastern Redbud
Golden Rain Tree*
* = faster growing
Evergreen & Decidious Trees:
Live Oaks
Magnolia
River Birch - nice color but lots of leaf drop
Sycamore - good color but lots of leaf drop
Lacebark Elm
American Elm
Pistachio - great fall color
Cypress - both bald cypress and leyland do well in the south
Willow
Pines
Japanese Maple - takes the right soils and 50% shade
This post was edited on 2/20/14 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:36 pm to Geauxld Finger
Red Maple
Green Ash (fast growing)
Green Ash (fast growing)
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:36 pm to Geauxld Finger
Neighborhood is filling in (new development) and looking to plant trees / shrubs in the back yard around the fence line for privacy. Fence according to HOA can't be taller than 6ft and the house is built up so when on the back porch, neighbors walking by can look right over the fence at us.
Any of the previous suggestions on nice trees/shrubs that offer privacy as well?
Any of the previous suggestions on nice trees/shrubs that offer privacy as well?
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:37 pm to Geauxld Finger
I like the japanese trees the most. Everytime I google a different tree, it is usually the japanese that intrigues me.
Oh yeah, I am piggy backing on this thread. I need some backyard trees. (Central, LA)
Oh yeah, I am piggy backing on this thread. I need some backyard trees. (Central, LA)
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:38 pm to tigersnipen
quote:
nice trees/shrubs that offer privacy as well?
Ligustrum.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:39 pm to Clyde Tipton
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Ligustrum.
GTFO
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:41 pm to tigersnipen
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Any of the previous suggestions on nice trees/shrubs that offer privacy as well?
Savannah Hollies are good ones for making a hedge. Little Gem Magnolias, and Leyland Cypress.
As far as shrubs go: cleyera, Sweet Viburnum, Loropetalum, and Yew are probably the best ones to use.
How big is the yard? Can you post a pic?
This post was edited on 2/20/14 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:42 pm to Geauxld Finger
quote:
Ligustrum.
GTFO
Then cleyera?
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:44 pm to Geauxld Finger
Also, you GTFO. Obviously this guy doesn't want helpful suggestions. I've been saying river birch for 2 pages without the slightest acknowledgment. 
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:44 pm to Geauxld Finger
Trees are like women. You want a slim trunk, top heavy, low maintenance, and provides you with lots of nuts.
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