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What’s a good smaller canopy (40 ft-ish) shade tree?
Posted on 4/6/18 at 5:54 am
Posted on 4/6/18 at 5:54 am
Was considering a drake elm or live oak originally, but I would prefer to find something that won’t grow any larger than about 40ft diameter. Putting in front yard (90’ wide by 80’)
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:17 am to Cow Drogo
Swamp (Red) Maple
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:18 am to Cow Drogo
quote:
drake elm
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:21 am to AlxTgr
Drake elm gets much larger than 40’ right?
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:27 am to Cow Drogo
Sycamore, Chinese pistachio, white birch.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:39 am to Cow Drogo
I vote Drake Elm. I just planted 4 along my driveway. They only get to about 40-50'.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:53 am to Cow Drogo
Southern Sugar Maple is one of the LSU Ag Center's "Louisiana Super Plants"
https://www.lsuagcenter.com/portals/our_offices/research_stations/hammond/features/super_plants/fall/fall_2011/southernsugarmaplelouisianasuperplantfall2011
https://www.lsuagcenter.com/portals/our_offices/research_stations/hammond/features/super_plants/fall/fall_2011/southernsugarmaplelouisianasuperplantfall2011
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:15 am to Cow Drogo
There's a smaller live oak, cathedral live oak, 35' max hgt, 20' av crown spread? IDK if they're good trees or not, just passing this along.
edit - I don't care for drake elms nor maples. I'd plant a native, cedar elm maybe, cypress, sweet pecan, etc.
edit - I don't care for drake elms nor maples. I'd plant a native, cedar elm maybe, cypress, sweet pecan, etc.
This post was edited on 4/6/18 at 10:18 am
Posted on 4/6/18 at 12:33 pm to Woodbird
WHats the difference between southern sugar maple and red maple?
Posted on 4/6/18 at 1:12 pm to Cow Drogo
Shumards are about 40-50. I've got some I grew from acorns that I need to transplant soon.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 2:12 pm to jimbeam
How wide do shummards get?
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