RE: looking for a suggestion

Thanks to all that made suggestions. Although I liked some of the ideas
discussed, thought that a picture of the area may spur other thoughts.

So:

http://simplymyworld.com/lookingforatree.htm

If anyone has the perfect tree for this situation, I would love to hear
about it.

Thanks, 
Donna
IL, Zone 5


> 
> > Looking for something with the following requirements and thoughts.
> >
> > It will be planted in full sun, hopeing to provide shade for my
deck,
> which will be maybe 10 ft at the most from it. Unfortunately, it can
not
> be planted at the correct spot for shade since that is my neighbors
> property. It will be in windy spot, mostly coming from the south,
> southwest direction.
> >
> > Planning on planting it along a fence line, needs to have a high
canopy
> since I will have to walk under it.
> >
> > Of course, also looking for 4 season interest....
> 
> Hi Donna,
> 
>    One problem with trees is that we usually can't enjoy them by the
time
>    they're mature.  So with that in mind, I'm going to try listing
some
>    fast-growing trees:
> 
>       Zelkova serrata (Japanese zelkova)
> 
>          Nice vase-shaped habit, fast growing, good fall color, bark
>          has nice orange patches when older.  Look for some of the
>          cultivars.
> 
>          http://www.hort.net/gallery/view/ulm/zelse
> 
>       Phellodendron amurense (Amur corktree)
> 
>          Fast-growing, medium texture, scented leaves when crushed,
good
>          yellow fall color and interesting corky bark.
> 
>          http://wp.nres.uiuc.edu/plant/pheam
> 
>       Halesia carolina (Carolina silverbell)
> 
>          Fast-growing when young, pendulous white flowers in spring
(or
>          ping on select cultivars), nice striated bark for winter
appeal,
>          interesting four-sided fruit produced in fall->winter.
> 
>          Definitely go for one of the pink cultivars ones like
> 
>             Halesia carolina var. monticola 'Arnold Pink'
> 
>          http://www.hort.net/galley/view/sty/halca
> 
>       Acer rufinerve 'Erythrocladum'
> 
>          Medium growth rate, but stems are a vibrant coral-red making
for
>          excellent winter attraction.
> 
>          http://www.esveld.nl/htmldia/a/acrery.htm
> 
>       Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange'
> 
>          Medium growth rate, stems are a brilliant orange in winter
and
>          spring, fragrant yellow flowers in spring
> 
>          http://www.hort.net/gallery/view/til/tilcowo
> 
>    Those are just some ideas off the top of my head.  Hope these help!
> 
> Chris
> 
> http://www.hort.net/gallery/      3505 online plant photos and
growing!
> http://www.hort.net/gallery/date/2004-09-26/       The latest
additions
> 
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