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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: gcr0003]
#2851957
07/15/19 10:03 AM
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noeyeddeer
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My grandad planted a 6ft tall oak in front of his house for this very reason. Within 2 years it was 15-20 high. If you’re looking for something faster, try bamboo. Definitely don't want Bamboo. 2 years is fast enough for me. Was it a specific type of oak? Thanks for the info
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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: noeyeddeer]
#2851993
07/15/19 10:39 AM
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gcr0003
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My grandad planted a 6ft tall oak in front of his house for this very reason. Within 2 years it was 15-20 high. If you’re looking for something faster, try bamboo. Definitely don't want Bamboo. 2 years is fast enough for me. Was it a specific type of oak? Thanks for the info I believe it was a pin oak; however, this wouldn’t be ideal if acorns would be an issue for you. Here’s a list of popular fast growing shade tree from a website I found: 7 fast growing shade trees
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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: noeyeddeer]
#2852006
07/15/19 11:11 AM
07/15/19 11:11 AM
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2Dogs
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Poplar is very fast growing. The prettiest and best shade is a red maple IMO.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: 2Dogs]
#2852008
07/15/19 11:17 AM
07/15/19 11:17 AM
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Posts: 1,160 Opelika
noeyeddeer
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Poplar is very fast growing. The prettiest and best shade is a red maple IMO. I do love a Red Maple. Next question: anyone know of any nurseries or tree farms around that I could look at. Within an hour or so of Opelika?
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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: gcr0003]
#2852017
07/15/19 11:25 AM
07/15/19 11:25 AM
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Posts: 34,936 Boxes Cove
2Dogs
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My grandad planted a 6ft tall oak in front of his house for this very reason. Within 2 years it was 15-20 high. If you’re looking for something faster, try bamboo. Definitely don't want Bamboo. 2 years is fast enough for me. Was it a specific type of oak? Thanks for the info I believe it was a pin oak; however, this wouldn’t be ideal if acorns would be an issue for you. Here’s a list of popular fast growing shade tree from a website I found: 7 fast growing shade trees I believe there is some incorrect info on the web site you linked. If I read correctly it says Nuttall oak is AKA Pin Oak . They are two different varieties of red oaks.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: 2Dogs]
#2852040
07/15/19 11:55 AM
07/15/19 11:55 AM
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My grandad planted a 6ft tall oak in front of his house for this very reason. Within 2 years it was 15-20 high. If you’re looking for something faster, try bamboo. Definitely don't want Bamboo. 2 years is fast enough for me. Was it a specific type of oak? Thanks for the info I believe it was a pin oak; however, this wouldn’t be ideal if acorns would be an issue for you. Here’s a list of popular fast growing shade tree from a website I found: 7 fast growing shade trees I believe there is some incorrect info on the web site you linked. If I read correctly it says Nuttall oak is AKA Pin Oak . They are two different varieties of red oaks. Probably so, it was just one of the top links I clicked
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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: noeyeddeer]
#2852065
07/15/19 12:15 PM
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https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/products/red-sunset-maple-tree-ca They have some nice trees but I would try all my local nurseries before ordering online and look for a larger tree to start with.
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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: noeyeddeer]
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07/15/19 12:23 PM
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X 2 on green ash. I like maples too but they can be disease-prone.
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." -G. K. Chesterton
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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: noeyeddeer]
#2852092
07/15/19 12:49 PM
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Next question: anyone know of any nurseries or tree farms around that I could look at. Within an hour or so of Opelika?
I believe Pat Dye has a nursery around there somewhere. Pretty sure he likes Maples too.
Been here long enough to go from "bring 'da pain" to " bring 'da pain meds.
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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: Zkd22]
#2852182
07/15/19 02:36 PM
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bowtarist
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I second a red maple. Only downfall is having to mow around the roots Once the roots start popping above the ground, you can backfill around the tree and cover em up.
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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: noeyeddeer]
#2852187
07/15/19 02:41 PM
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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: noeyeddeer]
#2852191
07/15/19 02:45 PM
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You don't want any kind of tree close to your pool, trust me.
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Re: Fast Growing Shade Tree
[Re: noeyeddeer]
#2852192
07/15/19 02:50 PM
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The wildlife group is in Tuskgee and I think they also own the tree farm there? If not you can ask them but there is "tree farm" on the north east edge of Tuskgee national forest that sales trees of all kinds. I know they have several oak selections in the 10-12ft range that a lot of the landscapers around Auburn-Opelika use.
Life is difficult Science prevails over bulldoodoo and superstition every time
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