Gardening

StClone

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18. I'll give a list here of workable choices

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 12:08 PM

Oct 2020

Check out this site for your locale: https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/MarylandersPlantTrees/Recommended-Tree-List.aspx

You may get other great suggests and I will add mine.

I really like the Fringe Tree, Red Buds, Flowering Dogwood, Magnolias (though drainage may be a problem) for smaller flowering trees.

For a real neat tree the Katsura is wonderful, though not native, is pretty great:https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/katsura-tree

Really big trees like the Tulip Tree and Sycamores are standards, native, stately, and I really like. Maybe more fall litter drop which is hard to avoid with many trees.

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So I thought my elm tree needed pruning and invited some estimates [View all] Baltimike Oct 2020 OP

I have been seeing a lovely tree everywhere lately. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2020 #1

Well you need to tell me where this is to be planted StClone Oct 2020 #2

I am in zone 7a, and am open to suggestions...maybe a flowering tree Baltimike Oct 2020 #4

I'll give a list here of workable choices StClone Oct 2020 #18

Where do you live ??? SamKnause Oct 2020 #3

Baltimike is from Baltimore, MD, zone 7a nt Baltimike Oct 2020 #5

Hybrid Poplar grows 5 to 8 feet per year. SamKnause Oct 2020 #10

"So does anyone have a recommendation of a tree to plant in its stead?" Botany Oct 2020 #6

I would be happy to plant two or three in Big Elm's stead. Baltimike Oct 2020 #8

Does the area get plenty of water? Botany Oct 2020 #9

It is a very wet area...humind for sure, but I have good drainage. nt Baltimike Oct 2020 #11

Go for a black gum then. Botany Oct 2020 #12

american cucumber tree? Baltimike Oct 2020 #15

Just looked it up but it* is native a little west of you. Botany Oct 2020 #17

How long after felling the elm tree do I have to wait to plant others? Baltimike Oct 2020 #19

As long as you have no roots in the way you can plant now Botany Oct 2020 #20

roots in the way? Like stump grinding removes them? Baltimike Oct 2020 #21

Stump grinding removes the stump Major Nikon Oct 2020 #22

Ok, I am serious, bc I really don't know Baltimike Oct 2020 #23

Don't worry too much about old roots-here is what you do StClone Oct 2020 #26

OMG, thank you for all of this Baltimike Oct 2020 #27

Friend No need to remove all the roots StClone Oct 2020 #32

I'm sure you could get a tree service to do it Major Nikon Oct 2020 #31

Hold up...should I be looking for a tree that grows in compacted soil? Baltimike Oct 2020 #35

Compacted soil will prevent water from reaching the roots Major Nikon Oct 2020 #36

Not a lot of people walk on it as I have a sidewlk leading to my porch Baltimike Oct 2020 #37

Crepe myrtle does well in poor soil Major Nikon Oct 2020 #38

I am looking for something a little bit bigger Baltimike Oct 2020 #39

I have an ash tree that is at least 30x30 Major Nikon Oct 2020 #40

I feel for you. CrispyQ Oct 2020 #7

I planted a white oak sapling I found growing on my property 20 years ago. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2020 #14

When I hear White Oak I think StClone Oct 2020 #25

Interesting....had to look up this bird to see what it looked like. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2020 #28

It's a small but stunning bird. StClone Oct 2020 #30

That is so sad. Look up, Linden Tree. wendyb-NC Oct 2020 #13

Yep. I really love this tree. I would save him if I could Baltimike Oct 2020 #16

Growing up in So. Maine in the 50/50s, we had beautiful American Elms and Horse Chestnut trees. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2020 #29

If the catalpa grows in your area, you might consider one. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #24

That's really beautiful. Baltimike Oct 2020 #33

I should add that I have cats that like to lounge in the yard. Baltimike Oct 2020 #34