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Post by madonplants on Mar 9, 2007 11:23:11 GMT 1
If you could only have one tree in your garden, what would it be and why?
I find this a hard one, but probably go for a Sorbus Aucuparia. I just loves seeing the birds fighting for the berries, when they come. This narrowly beats Betula utilis var. jacquemontii.
I do have an ulterior motive in this!!
Keith
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 9, 2007 11:32:21 GMT 1
If my garden were larger, an Oak, it has many different habitats for wildlife, in fact I remember reading it was the most "populated" tree in the UK.
Sounds briliant, but if I have to pick something that would fit I love my Stags Horn (Rhus) It is very tactile with its furry twigs, has ferny leaves, gets glorious autumn colour and remains small enough for the garden.
I have 4 trees, two are apples, but ithe Rhus remains my favourite............ but ask me again, when the apple blossom comes ;D
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Post by plocket on Mar 9, 2007 11:38:51 GMT 1
Well if it's got to be for my garden it's going to have to be a little tree!!! Can I just choose a nice tree or does it have to be for my little plot? I like silver birch and Dove tree/Davidia involucrata, but if it had to be for my garden (and I'd have to change the garden for it!) I'd probably choose a Wedding Cake tree/Cornus controversa Variegata.
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Post by madonplants on Mar 9, 2007 11:42:58 GMT 1
Well if it's got to be for my garden it's going to have to be a little tree!!! Can I just choose a nice tree or does it have to be for my little plot? I like silver birch and Dove tree/Davidia involucrata, but if it had to be for my garden (and I'd have to change the garden for it!) I'd probably choose a Wedding Cake tree/Cornus controversa Variegata. It can be any tree. I am sure my sons would pick the Horse Chestnut for obvious reasons!!  Sweatleaf you are right about the Oak it does harbour most wildlife species, followed, I think by the native Silver Birch. Keith |
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Post by plocket on Mar 9, 2007 11:44:36 GMT 1
Probably silver birch them, but I like them in little groups!
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Post by madonplants on Mar 9, 2007 11:55:06 GMT 1
If it's blossom was better, I would probably go for Prunus Serrula (which I have as well as the Sorbus) as I LOVE it's red bark, but it fails in the spring. I have seen some new trees at a GC that have the red bark of Prunus Serrula, but have a different tree grafted on up top. It doesn't look right.
Keith
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 9, 2007 13:54:52 GMT 1
But this is impossible! How could you pick one tree?? I've planted quite a few over the years so in my own garden I think my favourite would be my Silver Birches, maybe p'raps...but I do love my not so little now Oak tree planted from a baby I rescued from the woods (in the bit they were resowing so it was going to die)....but I do love my mighty Catallus Pear tree cos it always looks lovely in Spring and the pears are ridiculously large (like me!).....then again my apple trees are brilliant.......um, and the wonderful rustling sound the row of Poplars along the bottom of the garden make in the wind is so pretty...nope - can't do it. Sorry...
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Post by madonplants on Mar 9, 2007 14:49:50 GMT 1
I must admit, I did think of saying three trees, but where is the fun in that! It would make it too easy. It is to make you think!!  Also, if I said three trees, someone would say maybe three silver birches planted together, wouldn't they? Keith |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 9, 2007 17:34:19 GMT 1
Indian Bean Tree me.
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Post by piggingardener on Mar 9, 2007 17:43:46 GMT 1
My favourite tree (in the wild) is the beech. I love the new spring growth with its "just painted" look and I love them in the Autumn too, they are such majestic and graceful trees IMHO. My favourite in the garden though would have to be my acer "Bloodgood". Lovely shape and colour.
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 9, 2007 17:48:56 GMT 1
The trouble is that ALL trees are pretty gorgeous! Have you got an Indian Bean Tree Mick? I really think they are beautiful but just can't square it with my wild life/native garden (must try harder). Plus I'm not convinced they would survive a Fen winter. They are sooo pretty though....
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 9, 2007 18:00:08 GMT 1
I don't 4P but there is a magnificent one in a garden not far away. It's the variety Aurea (it's actually in the garden of a famous footballer).
If I had the space I would love a collection of Eucalyptus. I went to Kew a few years ago in a heatwave and they smelt fantastic and were positively glowing in the heat.
My eldest grandson's favourite is the Monkey Puzzle. There's a lovely specimen at Kew near the Orangery.
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Post by debbiem on Mar 9, 2007 18:41:41 GMT 1
If I had to pick one from my favourites, Silver Birch or the Mountain Ash it would have to be the Mountain Ash. Isn't it odd how the same names keep coming up? I love all trees too.  |
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Post by madonplants on Mar 9, 2007 19:10:48 GMT 1
Why would you chose the Mountain Ash Mrs Beige? Like me there are so many good trees it is hard to chose.
Oh and Mick, my son likes the Monkey Puzzle tree as well, even after I told him how tall they can grow!
Keith
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Post by debbiem on Mar 9, 2007 19:32:09 GMT 1
Both the Silver Birch and the Mountain Ash bring back happy memories for us of what must be one of the most beautiful places on the planet, the N.W.Highlands, in the Assynt area of Scotland. Apart from the scenery being so breathtaking you don't know whether to laugh or cry standing in awe of it, it is also one of the least populated areas on the planet, the remoteness is just too much to take in all at once, and we remember those trees there in all their spendour. I have also been to the Lake District in Chile many years ago and seeing the Monkey Puzzles on a clear sunny day with smoking volcanoes behind them.....must admit that one also did it for me. |
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Post by madonplants on Mar 9, 2007 19:34:58 GMT 1
Sounds like this should go on my places to visit list for the future!
Keith
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Post by debbiem on Mar 9, 2007 19:59:43 GMT 1
Absolutely!! |
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Post by The witch on Mar 10, 2007 18:37:16 GMT 1
I would choose one of THESE ;D More information about my choice HERE and HERE |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Mar 10, 2007 20:05:05 GMT 1
Very difficult...I really love huge old sprawling trees, whatever the variety....but if I had to choose one for my smallish garden I think that I'd go for the Midland Hawthorn. ;D .
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Post by fatandy on Mar 10, 2007 20:48:27 GMT 1
If I had the room, I'd go for an oak too. There's no finer sight than a big oak tree laden with acorns on a bright sunny early September morning.
FA x
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