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Post by Tumbleweed on Oct 6, 2007 1:40:35 GMT -6
Deciduous trees drop their leaves in the fall or dormant season. Some common deciduous trees are: Broad-Leaved Evergreen trees have leaves like a deciduous but do not drop them in the fall. Some common broad-leaved evergreens are: - Camphor
- Chestnut
- Ficus
- Magnolia
Coniferous trees have needles and cones. Some common coniferous trees are: More to come....
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Post by Tumbleweed on Oct 11, 2007 2:59:19 GMT -6
Fast Growing Privacy Trees
Name: Thuja 1. Height: 20ft. (growing in rows) 2. Width: 5 ft. (growing in rows) 3. Growth Per Year: 3-5 ft. 4. Zones: 5-9 5. Flowers: N/A 6. Comments: N/A 7. Sunlight: Full or Partial 8. Soil Conditions: Adaptable 9. Drought Tolerance:Good
Thuja 1. 40 ft. (growing alone) 2. 10-15 ft. (growing alone)
Willow Hybrid 1. 35-45 ft in rows 2. 5-6 ft in rows 3. 6 ft plus 4. 4-9 5. ? 6. ? 7. Full or Partial 8. Very Adaptable 9. Great
Willow Hybrid 1. 50-75 ft alone 2. 20-30 ft alone
Cleveland Pear 1. 20-30 ft. 2. 15-20 ft. 3. ? 4. 5. 5-8 5.White 6. Fruitless/no seeds 7. Full or Partial 8. Adaptable 9. Good
Blue Sapphire Cypress 1. 40 ft. 2. 15 ft. 3. ? 4. 7-9 5. N/A 6. N/A 7. Full or Partial 8. Adaptable 9. Good
American Holly 1. 20-30 ft. 2. 5-10 ft. 3. ? 4. 5-9 5. ? 6. Red berries 7. Full or Partial 8. Adaptable 9. Fair
Lombardy Poplar 1. 40-60 ft. 2. 10-15 ft. 3. 6 ft plus 4. 3-9 5. Creamy white 6. Silver green leaves 7. Full or Partial 8. Adaptable 9. Good
Autumn Cherry 1. 20-40 ft. 2. 15-25 ft 3. ? 4. 4-8 5. White/Double blooming 6. N/A 7. Full or Partial 8. Adaptable 9. Good
Emerald Green 1. 8-12 ft. 2. 3-4 ft. 3. ? 4. 3-8 5. N/A 6. Emerald leaves 7. Full or Partial 8. Very Adaptable 9. Great
More to come! (And hopefully pictures to go along with this)
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Post by Tumbleweed on Feb 16, 2010 2:43:55 GMT -6
Stinky Trees
~~This list is not complete list. It is a work in progress as I find more information. Please start a new topic if there is a particular tree that stinks, to you, and I'll add it to the list. ~~
Some claim the following trees give off a very strong stinky odor but I will leave the scent decision to the nose of the beholder.
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo
Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford' Bradford pear
Aesculus glabra Ohio buckeye, American buckeye, or fetid buckeye
Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven, Chinese Sumac; Nicknames: Ghetto palm, Stink tree.
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus
Dogwoods
Honey locust
Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust
Citronella mucronata
Ceratonia siliqua Carob Tree
Australian acacias Nicknames: Thorntrees, whistling thorns or wattles.
Acacia salicina Willow Acacia Note: Stinky roots
Persea americana(aguacate or palta) Avacado Tree Nicknames: Butter pear or Alligator pear
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