Q.
I want to plant a tree in my front yard where it gets southern exposure sun and
space is approximately 9 feet from house where it will be planted. I want
something that does not get over approximately 20 ft. at maturity, does not
drop fruit, seed pods or anything messy, and is drought tolerant. I was considering
a Western/Mexican redbud, Hawthorne, Raywood Ash. What do you know of
these trees? Do you have any better recommendations based on my needs?
Here
are a couple of trees to look at with your requirements.
Mulga
Acacia – Evergreen with small spring flowers are not a big
litter problem. Matures at 20’h x 15’w. Can be a shade tree
with a ball head or lower branches kept on for more shade.
Hardy. Considered ‘bulletproof’ on the Southern Nevada Regional
Coalition Plant List.
I want to plant a tree in my front yard where it gets southern exposure sun and
space is approximately 9 feet from house where it will be planted. I want
something that does not get over approximately 20 ft. at maturity, does not
drop fruit, seed pods or anything messy, and is drought tolerant. I was considering
a Western/Mexican redbud, Hawthorne, Raywood Ash. What do you know of
these trees? Do you have any better recommendations based on my needs?
A.
Here are a few notes on the trees you mentioned from Andrea Meckley:
Here are a few notes on the trees you mentioned from Andrea Meckley:
Western
Redbud – litter form leaves in the fall (plant is deciduous) and spring
flowers Multi-trunked so not a good shade tree. 15′ wide x 13′ high
at maturity meets goals.
Redbud – litter form leaves in the fall (plant is deciduous) and spring
flowers Multi-trunked so not a good shade tree. 15′ wide x 13′ high
at maturity meets goals.
Hawthorn – I
assume you refer to “Majestic Beauty’ Hawthorn Patio tree-Evergreen with
little leaf drop and April flowers that are not much of problem. Prefers
morning sun, not southern exposure. Matures at 20’h x 8’w although I have
not seen much larger than about 10′ high in the Las Vegas area.
assume you refer to “Majestic Beauty’ Hawthorn Patio tree-Evergreen with
little leaf drop and April flowers that are not much of problem. Prefers
morning sun, not southern exposure. Matures at 20’h x 8’w although I have
not seen much larger than about 10′ high in the Las Vegas area.
Raywood
Ash – Leaf litter in late winter because tree is deciduous. Matures at 30′
h x 20′ w.
Ash – Leaf litter in late winter because tree is deciduous. Matures at 30′
h x 20′ w.
Here
are a couple of trees to look at with your requirements.
With the
information you gave, the Mulga Acacia (Acacia
aneura) sounds like the one I would suggest.
information you gave, the Mulga Acacia (Acacia
aneura) sounds like the one I would suggest.
Mulga
Acacia – Evergreen with small spring flowers are not a big
litter problem. Matures at 20’h x 15’w. Can be a shade tree
with a ball head or lower branches kept on for more shade.
Hardy. Considered ‘bulletproof’ on the Southern Nevada Regional
Coalition Plant List.
Smoke
Tree – Leaf debris (deciduous) in late fall. Matures at 15′ x 15′. Multi
stemmed, so leave natural for more shade or prune for tree form.
Tree – Leaf debris (deciduous) in late fall. Matures at 15′ x 15′. Multi
stemmed, so leave natural for more shade or prune for tree form.
From
Andrea Meckley
Andrea Meckley