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Recommend a tree?

  • 26-11-2013 11:31pm
    #1
    homer911
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    I'm looking for suggestions for a deciduous tree, with mature height of 25-30 feet, tapering to peak and quite wide at about 8 feet from the ground.

    Something suitable for planting in a kerb really but dont want it to block out too much light..

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Oldtree
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    could you post a picture of the planting site?


  • #3
    Northumbria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭Northumbria


    Silver Birch, Rowan or Laburnum.


  • #4
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,128 ✭✭✭homer911


    Will try and get a picture but basically its for a kerb, grass is approximately 4 foot wide between road and 5-6 foot path. The path runs along a 6 foot wall with a two foot trellis on top


  • #5
    Northumbria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭Northumbria


    A fig tree (Ficus carica) would be an interesting tree to plant, unusual foliage and uncommon. Probably only rarely ripen figs though, but would make a cracking ornamental shrub or small tree. Would grow in a small area of soil by a kerb too.


  • #6
    macraignil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,465 ✭✭✭macraignil


    Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa or Lime Tilia cordata or for good autumn colour Tilia henryana.


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