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Tree ID help

  • 07-07-2014 3:39pm
    #1
    sandt
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Looking for a bit of help to identify this type of small tree.

    As in this picture i would like to have these on either side of my driveway, however its a pretty exposed site, would these be 'hardy' enough to survive on an exposed site?

    thanks!


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  • #2
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,679 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Not absolutely sure but I think they are chamaecyparis, which are not generally considered completely hardy in very exposed spots.


  • #3
    Norfolk Enchants_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 661 ✭✭✭Norfolk Enchants_


    looksee wrote: »
    Not absolutely sure but I think they are chamaecyparis, which are not generally considered completely hardy in very exposed spots.
    It looks more like a Thuja Smaragd, and yes they would be fine in an exposed site, but they wouldn't tolerate salt spray.


  • #4
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,679 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »
    It looks more like a Thuja Smaragd, and yes they would be fine in an exposed site, but they wouldn't tolerate salt spray.

    Yes I think you are right Norfolk! I was not familiar with that one.


  • #5
    sandt
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭sandt


    Thanks for the help guys!

    Do you know if these easily sourced in Ireland and how much should i expect to pay per tree?

    Also, i was talking to a staff member at a local garden center and he said that in an exposed site such as mine I would be better to by these type of trees (small ornamental type) younger as opposed to more mature as they would have a better chance of surviving.
    Personally I would have thought the opposite! any thoughts on this?


    thanks.


  • #6
    celticbhoy27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 885 ✭✭✭celticbhoy27


    sandt wrote: »
    Thanks for the help guys!

    Do you know if these easily sourced in Ireland and how much should i expect to pay per tree?

    Also, i was talking to a staff member at a local garden center and he said that in an exposed site such as mine I would be better to by these type of trees (small ornamental type) younger as opposed to more mature as they would have a better chance of surviving.
    Personally I would have thought the opposite! any thoughts on this?


    thanks.

    Smaragd are available in every garden centre. Get them from knee high to 5ft any higher and you'd be looking at a nursery job. They are very slow growers edit for price. Small ones about 8 euro. 5 or so foot about 20 euro


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