Need tree sites...

[Cruez]

I can't seem to find any good tree sites..

I am trying to find out what trees grow well in my area. I want to see the images of the trees and other info.
(besides the National Arbor Day Foundation)....but set up like that

and I just found out that I can plant a Giant sequoia in my area.... (anyone for a treehouse in a couple hundred years?!)

[Sweet]

If you give me an idea as to your zone I might be able to come up with something for you!
http://www.historictrees.org/TreeDir...reeListAll.asp

how about a Historic tree????
http://www.historictrees.org/TreeDir...reeListAll.asp

If u r in Tx... then
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/e.../tamuhort.html

Ahhh, trees... so many things to consider. Evergreen or decidious. Always try to put a deciduous tree on the west side of ur home, to shade in summer and use the winter sun in winter.
Some trees are trashy widow makers. Some drop sticky prickery balls that'll kill ur bare feet. Some bloom, some fruit. Some grow too tall, others are suceptible to disease. Some are pH picky. Some like it wet. Consider winter color. Some are really short lived, weak, others grow sooo slow... Some love to get into ur water and sewer lines. The shape differs much too, pyramid, columnar, round, espalier, cone, etc. Placement of tree is important, power lines count too.

If you could just pass a little more info my way, I might be able to give you some suggestions..... be real happy to try and help. Just let us know what you are looking for in a tree and I might be able to pass along some unique suggestions.

here's a forum on trees...http://forums3.gardenweb.com/forums/trees/

heres some neat treeshttp://zb.chevychaser.com/march_02/features/richard_weber

here's a place to find unique trees.http://www.sunshinenursery.com/catalogue.htm


I recently got a contorted mulberry. It is quite interesting! Sorry couldn't find a pic fer ya!

Hope this helps.

[Cruez]

That would be zone 7..

Weve got a lot of large hardwoods already.

Looking for some conifers and some smaller flowering trees for the yard.. as far as the evergreens, the conical ones I like the best.

The site that they will be planted was forest before, which is a clay based soil.

There was one tree that had dark purplish leaves, kinda soft leathery feeling that we saw somewhere that we wanted....

Magnolias (sp)

[BFlurie]

Cruez, I can't tell where you're located. Just a zone taint enough.

There was one tree that had dark purplish leaves, kinda soft leathery feeling that we saw somewhere that we wanted....

Prb'ly a purple-leafed plum (yuk) or a Smoke-tree. Or maybe a Viburnum in spring w/last year's leaves kinda purplish & very leathery.

[Cruez]

North Carolina. About an hour from the mountains...Piedmont section.

Looked at both of those BFlurie.... not them..

The leaves stay that color all year (while they are on the tree) an kinda look like maple leaves..

[Sweet]

Have you considered some fruit trees? Even blueberry bushes are great and give beautiful winter color.

As far as the evergreens go, you've got many choices. How do you plan on acquiring the trees? How many do you need? You could contact a local grower. Sometimes they can sell direct to the public.

(short story.... I've had people drop in on me and waste so much of my time, sometimes an hour or two. I have a hard time being rude. But it just is not worth having strangers over to my place for 2 hours and a seventy-five cent sale)

So if you go that route, if you know what you want, it'll be easier. Now alot of gardening type folks are really more than happy to spend 1/2 day with you. They have employyees working and good cash flow and just like to talk. If you ask just to look around, then it's up to the grower.

Another way to go is mailorder. This is iffy, ya get what you pay for. I have had mostly good experiences with mailing in stuff.

Another way is to decide which species of trees/shrubs you want and go to your local garden center and ask them to order em for you. Monrovia in CA is a wonderful place but has minimum orders by the truckload. They may also tag up the price to retail.

I hate to say this, but this may be one case where a good book may be the way to go to find that special set of trees.

Here's some info to find some conifers, it's a site I've perused and I am not connected to in any way.
http://www.fantasticplants.com/

Also, just a tip. The weeping trees are pretty neat for a specimen tree.

Please tell us ifn ya want more info..... and keep us informed on your wife's choices!!!!

[BFlurie]

The leaves stay that color all year (while they are on the tree) an kinda look like maple leaves..

Maybe a red-leaved variety of Norway maple (not a Red maple). Where you're at should be compatible w/alot of stuff. Off the head, some best small trees/large shrubs IMHO:

Fringe Tree
Pagoda Dogwood (not the usual Kmart type)
Sourwood (needs shelter)
Weeping hemlock (not the standard type)
Butterfly Bush
Hollywood juniper
Mimosa (short-lived, but still worth it)
Weeping willow -- too big for a small area, but very effective if placed correctly.

ALWAYS plant stuff in odd-numbered groups or lining property lines -- almost never isolated.