RE: Choosing a tree

http://selectree.calpoly.edu/search_resultsb.lasso?-session=selectree:47C5403913c6f2A4C8TTLlEC4A3E

 

Alexandre:

Above is a link to a list of trees generated by the wonder website Selectree, which is run by CalPoly, San Luis Obispo.  I guessed at your climate zones, but you can go backward on the site to the beginning and put in as much or as little criteria as you want.  Only thing I would consider from Sean’s list: my experience is that Crape myrtle will be a long time in providing any shade to speak of, and the Gleditsia and Pawlonia may both end up growing over your roof.  Also the Melia can get up to 15-m tall with a wide spread.

Most importantly: you will have to go with what you can find!

Karrie Reid

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu] On Behalf Of Alexandre Leonardo
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 10:54 AM
To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
Subject: Choosing a tree

 

 

I'm trying to choose a tree for my garden. I'm looking for a tree that doesn't get too big (it will be planted near the house - 3-4 meters from the house) and that will guive us some shade during the hot summer months. My first choice would be Tipuana tipu, bt I think that with time it will get too big. I'm now thinking about Albizia julibrissin. Can anyone sugest any other choices that might work?

 

Alexandre

Algarve-Portugal


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