Need help with tree choices!

[Steve Bullman]

Tree spades — Ruskins Trees

WWW.RUSKINS.CO.UK

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[Steve Bullman]

@Ruskins Trees

[The avantgardener]

It depends where you live, Barchams can supply huge trees if you have access for a machine to plant them, Specimen Trees in Cheshire are excellent also, I used them a lot when I worked in landscape design.

[The avantgardener]

There is a guy called Dave on here, Arboraeration or something similar, does airspading, based near Gatwick,  a very reputable company. 

Edited December 3, 2019 by The avantgardener

[needtreehelp]

1 hour ago, Steve Bullman said:

Tree spades — Ruskins Trees

WWW.RUSKINS.CO.UK

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That is quite impressive isn't it! I was going to say we have a digger!! :-) That's one hell of a piece of machinery!

[needtreehelp]

Brilliant just asked the 'boss' and she said the Alders look really good and exactly what we are looking for! Last piece of advice - it seems like there are lots of options with the Alders - is one particular string faster growing, or grows taller etc? Or is it a case of choose the one with the nicest colour leaves and get it? Thanks again.

[The avantgardener]

9 minutes ago, needtreehelp said:

Brilliant just asked the 'boss' and she said the Alders look really good and exactly what we are looking for! Last piece of advice - it seems like there are lots of options with the Alders - is one particular string faster growing, or grows taller etc? Or is it a case of choose the one with the nicest colour leaves and get it? Thanks again.

All Alders are quick growing if planted properly in the right conditions.

[Bunzena]

One word of caution with Alders - especially if planting when 'mature'.

 

Depending on the variety - they can produce an absolute mass of suckers if the roots are disturbed.

 

Beautiful trees though they are - we planted some 10 years ago and it's been a constant battle...

 

[Stere]

How about  Salix alba 'Caerulea

 

Cricket bat willow trees

 

 

Or other willows etc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[needtreehelp]

20 hours ago, Stere said:

How about  Salix alba 'Caerulea

 

Cricket bat willow trees

 

 

Or other willows etc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that is a BEAUTIFUL tree!! Are they fast growing? And do they lose leaves in winter? Assuming by the sheep they are okay for animals!! :-)