Re: favorite shade tree

Hi Jan,
My understanding is that the Mayten tree, in some parts of California,
has become a noxious weed. Does anyone have more information about
this?
Elly Bade

On Sat, 20 Nov 2004, david feix wrote:

> Jan,
> I agree it is a most beautiful tree, but I speak from
> experience when I say the mess is not inconsequential.
>  I made the mistake of planting one right outside my
> front door, and both the fruit and fallen flowers are
> tracked into the house over a 6 month period each
> year.  I am torn between removing the now quite large
> tree and adding a clear covered extension over the
> front steps to try and minimize the mess.  This tree
> should only be planted where the constant droppings
> aren't a potential problem.  Also, it is constantly
> attacked by thrips here in my Berkeley garden, yet
> still is a thing of beauty.  Also, I wouldn't say that
> the growth rate is slow to moderate in all situations,
> my tree can put on 3 foot of new growth each year.  I
> have also heard from people in England which probably
> gets much stronger winds in winter storms, that it is
> often subject to blowing over in storms.
>
> As to favorite shade trees, to shade a path, I'd
> probably vote for Mayten tree for its grace, Ginkgo
> for its fall beauty, or Honey Locust for the light
> shade cast and beauty.  Of course it also depends on
> the time of year you ask this question, who can resist
> Magnolia denudata in full bloom?  If climate is not an
> issue, I'd vote for a mango tree; as large as a Valley
> Oak, home to 1000's of epiphytes, delicious fruit and
> such colorful new foliage with each growth spurt.  To
> see whole avenues with 100 foot tall by wide Mango
> trees completely shading the streets in Manaus, Brazil
> is an impressive site that I still remember almost 30
> years later.
>
>
> --- Jan Smithen <jsmithen@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > My favorite shade tree this year ( it changes!) is
> > Arbutus 'Marina' for it's
> > beautiful growth habit, really wonderful red-brown
> > bark, fall and winter
> > clusters of pink flowers and strawberry-like fruit.
> > Then there's the fact of it's adaptability to many
> > garden situations, wind,
> > soil, climate AND it's slow to moderate growth. The
> > fruits do drop, but that
> > is a small price to pay for one great tree.
> > If I were starting my garden over, that's the tree
> > I'd choose!
> >
> >
> > On 11/19/04 6:50 AM, Talkingpoints@PlantSoup.Com
> > wrote
> >
> > Do you mean of all time?  Or the neatest, or the
> > best for lawns and parks,
> > or favorite Medit plant?
> >
> > If we are just talking favorite big shady tree, I
> > think the valley oak, in
> > maturity is the most beautiful, picturesque tree.
> > Quercus lobata nee
> > But that's just me.
> >
> > I mean a year-round tree to shade a pathway, not to
> > grden beneath.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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