I'm struggling to make a decision on what trees I should plant to replace these two diseased Cleveland Select pear trees (No idea what disease they have but they are sick and I want them GONE!). I've got plenty of room for something largish as we or on a farm with plenty of space. These are on the eastern side of the house. I was originally thinking deciduous as I want shade in the Summer over our eastern windows, but want to let the sun in during the Winter - but I am open to evergreen suggestions. Tree must be hardy, and able to survive heat, drought, wind and frost. I have beautiful red Sandy loam soil and access to good water when needed. I'm looking for a type of feature tree, something that I don't already have and that would look good as a pair, I'm thinking something uniform in growth. Trees that I already have and have done well in my conditions are - Iron Bark, Olive trees, Queensland Brush Box, Lemon scented Gums, Spotted gums, Coral gums, Chinese elm, Chinese Pistachio, Golden Elm, Liquid Amber, Jacaranda.
Ok, hit me with your suggestions please. Thanks
Help with Shade trees selection
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Hi Kate,
If I had the space I’d get a Gold Rush Dawn redwood, Metasequoia glyptostroboides. (Or put the 2 I have in pots in the ground) Deciduous conifer, the chartreuse colour in spring is something else.
Cheers
Wow Pat what an stunning tree, had never heard of it and it looks like it fits my criteria. I will put it on the list of possibilities – Thankyou.
Ginkgo biloba would look fabulous.
I think as you are obviously in a large area within an arid zone you just cant look beyond Eucalypts- some big flowering ones would be gorgeous and would cope with whatever conditions the European deciduous trees maybe don’t like. You have plenty of space- however there are some excellent cultivars onto small root stock 9 Eucy junior, Eucy dwarf) which will spread and have delicate shade and lovely trunks but not shade your whole garden
Roughly where are you located? Terms like cold and drought tolerant are variable and to pin down what would be successful for you will require a better handle on your location.
HI Peter, Im in North west Victoria, 300 mm total of rain for the last two years!! But i do have good water to supplement. We have mild winters but do get frosts, wind is also an issue, the position would be subject to southerly winds.
Some great suggestions for Australian natives however I would be tempted firstly by a crepe myrrle. Natchez is so tough and quick with a fabulous show of white flowers in Summer and red leaves in Autumn with very little down time. They would fit in beautifully with the feel of your border.
Some great suggestions however I would be tempted by a crepe myrrle. Natchez is so tough and quick with a fabulous show of white flowers in Summer and red leaves in Autumn with very little down time. They would fit in beautifully with the feel of your border.
We planted a Chinese Tallow a few years ago. Very happy with it! Lovely Autumn foliage. We pump water into it in warm seasons to advance growth as, of course, we want the shade yesterday!