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Best/Fastest growing shade trees
Posted on 7/23/21 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 7/23/21 at 4:47 pm
I’m unfortunately about to have to cut down a tree in my backyard that provides all day shade to a whole section of my house, it’s dying and has become a hazard.
I’m looking to replace it with whatever is best to provide shade cover to the house to assist with electric bills and house comfort by helping to reduce attic heat.
Located in Houston area, also have a pool so would prefer no pollen or tiny flowers with a billion petals and the like.
I’m looking to replace it with whatever is best to provide shade cover to the house to assist with electric bills and house comfort by helping to reduce attic heat.
Located in Houston area, also have a pool so would prefer no pollen or tiny flowers with a billion petals and the like.
This post was edited on 7/23/21 at 5:37 pm
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Posted on 7/23/21 at 5:08 pm to DukeSilver
Not sure where you are located, I am in DFW. We lost a large pecan tree last year that shaded our backyard from the late afternoon sun. I have a family friend who is an arborist and after discussing a few options, we opted for a chinese pistache
- Loves sun
- Not picky about soil types
- Virtually pest and disease free
- Semi fast growing at 18-24 inches annually
- Beautiful fall color with a very wide canopy for shade
- Loves sun
- Not picky about soil types
- Virtually pest and disease free
- Semi fast growing at 18-24 inches annually
- Beautiful fall color with a very wide canopy for shade
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The Chinese pistache is the first shade tree to be designated with the prestigious Earth-Kind status by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and has been awarded with Texas Superstar status for shade trees.
Posted on 7/24/21 at 5:59 am to DukeSilver
Hackberry. Very fast grower.
Drake elm. Fast grower too but probably not good near the pool.
Drake elm. Fast grower too but probably not good near the pool.
Posted on 7/24/21 at 9:24 am to Azazello
quote:After doing some reading this one might be the ticket, how big of one did you go with?
chinese pistache
I'd like to get one in the 6-10 feet range to get a head start on it actually being useful. If it was in this size range what did it run you?
Posted on 7/24/21 at 9:37 am to Koolazzkat
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Hackberry
... or Mimosa
Posted on 7/24/21 at 10:30 am to DukeSilver
Mexican sycamore. Nice looking, big, very fast grower. Giant leaves can be a real pain in the arse come fall, though.
Posted on 7/24/21 at 10:49 am to DukeSilver
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After doing some reading this one might be the ticket, how big of one did you go with? I'd like to get one in the 6-10 feet range to get a head start on it actually being useful. If it was in this size range what did it run you?
I purchased a 15 gal C Pistache in Forest Hills (Holloway-Young Nursery) about 4 years, to replace a Bradford Pear I removed, about 6-8 ft, for about $55 - basically a wholesale price plus tax. Expect to pay 3 times that at a retail garden center if they carry them in that size.
It has grown 1 1/2 to 2 ft per year in that time, now about 14-16 feet tall - I’m liking what I see from it so far.
Posted on 7/24/21 at 11:44 am to DukeSilver
Our subdivision was heavily planted with Chinese Elms, including one my neighbor has that’s now draped over my driveway. If I could find out what developer/builder is responsible, I’d be taking them to the closest Sonic for an arse whipping. They are constantly crapping something, year around, and their evil spawn pops up in every nook and cranny of my flower beds, no matter how far from the parent tree. And are the Devil to eradicate unless discovered and pulled immediately when they emerge.
Posted on 7/24/21 at 11:59 am to DukeSilver
quote:
After doing some reading this one might be the ticket, how big of one did you go with?
I'd like to get one in the 6-10 feet range to get a head start on it actually being useful. If it was in this size range what did it run you?
14 ft, about 4in trunk diameter and came in a 90g container. It was a beast to plant
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Posted on 7/24/21 at 12:02 pm to Azazello
Found it on that site but doesn’t have a price list.
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