I have several white ash trees, at least 50-60 years old, in my Denver yard. They're strategically located to keep us from having to install a/c in the 103-year-old house, so I really want to have that shade. I've treated the trees for EAB, but am starting to see the characteristic die-off at the tops in spite of the treatment, so (being strapped for cash) I'm raising a couple of seedling sugar maples and a volunteer seedling oak (I believe it's a white oak) that sprouted in my rose bed, as eventual replacements. If I plant out the young trees in the spaces between the existing ash trees, are they likely to grow well enough for several years under the ash canopy to be able to take over shade duty when the inevitable happens and we have to take out the ash trees? My other concern is our crazy weather - I'm hoping that the sugar maples and white oak won't have a propensity to break off large branches under a snow load/wind stress to fall onto the roof. What are your thoughts?
Hey no problem my pleasure! Yes smaller ornamentals I would look into the hawthorns, golden rain tree, crabapple, and mugo pine. If you're looking for a professional tree planter I would recommend chris with Happy Trees! Hope this helps !
What are some great trees for further east in Colorado? The plains out in Elbert County are rough, but I would like to have more than just evergreen's. Would the Locust be hearty enough?
ahh sorry for the 10 month delay ! haha umm yea so eastern Co you're probably going to have higher winds, larger temp swings. My answer would vary depending on where you're planting the trees...like in your yard where there is irrigation, or like on your fence line where there is not. I will assume this is going to be in your yard and there is irrigation. Yes the locust would be hardy enough they have very strong wood so that would be appropriate, just make sure in the heat of the summer that the entire drip line under the canopy is getting more than enough water because it will succumb to pitch canker. but some others that would do well obviously any type of juniper tree, and maybe the golden rain tree thats an ornamental. hope this helps !
Great video! What are your thoughts on the Autumn Purple Ash as a landscaping shade tree?
No one sells ash trees anymore because of the emerald ash bore. Kentucky coffee, golden rain , or western catalpa. Those are my 3 favs currently.
I have a hackberry tree in my front yard and love it. It gives so much shade.
I have several white ash trees, at least 50-60 years old, in my Denver yard. They're strategically located to keep us from having to install a/c in the 103-year-old house, so I really want to have that shade. I've treated the trees for EAB, but am starting to see the characteristic die-off at the tops in spite of the treatment, so (being strapped for cash) I'm raising a couple of seedling sugar maples and a volunteer seedling oak (I believe it's a white oak) that sprouted in my rose bed, as eventual replacements.
If I plant out the young trees in the spaces between the existing ash trees, are they likely to grow well enough for several years under the ash canopy to be able to take over shade duty when the inevitable happens and we have to take out the ash trees?
My other concern is our crazy weather - I'm hoping that the sugar maples and white oak won't have a propensity to break off large branches under a snow load/wind stress to fall onto the roof. What are your thoughts?
Hi, great review for us people- transplants to the area. What about the best smaller trees? Ornamental trees?
Hey no problem my pleasure! Yes smaller ornamentals I would look into the hawthorns, golden rain tree, crabapple, and mugo pine. If you're looking for a professional tree planter I would recommend chris with Happy Trees! Hope this helps !
What are some great trees for further east in Colorado? The plains out in Elbert County are rough, but I would like to have more than just evergreen's. Would the Locust be hearty enough?
ahh sorry for the 10 month delay ! haha umm yea so eastern Co you're probably going to have higher winds, larger temp swings. My answer would vary depending on where you're planting the trees...like in your yard where there is irrigation, or like on your fence line where there is not. I will assume this is going to be in your yard and there is irrigation. Yes the locust would be hardy enough they have very strong wood so that would be appropriate, just make sure in the heat of the summer that the entire drip line under the canopy is getting more than enough water because it will succumb to pitch canker. but some others that would do well obviously any type of juniper tree, and maybe the golden rain tree thats an ornamental. hope this helps !
are they native to the state or states around CO?
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I don’t care for any of them because of the seed litter.