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turbotad · 24th August 2007, 04:28 AM

hello

we have recently bought a property in the Lower Alentejo regio of Portugal and are looking to provide a tree/shrub perimeter along our boundaries.

We are not yet living in the property and are looking for ideas of what sort of trees to plant that will look after themselves in this climate.

the temperature high summer can reach 40C with winter temperature fluctuating between 18C and zero overnight.

The local area supports cork oaks and Holm oaks,eucaliptus etc but I would not be expecting to plant any of these.

Also what in your opinion would be the best time of the year to plant and also what age would you expect saplings to be in order for them to be sustainable.

I was thinking yuccas palms etc but would welcome advice from any old boughs out there to a mere sapling like myself

turbotad

24th August 2007, 04:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
turbotad I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: england Posts: 1	fast growing trees /shrubs alentejo region Portugal hello we have recently bought a property in the Lower Alentejo regio of Portugal and are looking to provide a tree/shrub perimeter along our boundaries. We are not yet living in the property and are looking for ideas of what sort of trees to plant that will look after themselves in this climate. the temperature high summer can reach 40C with winter temperature fluctuating between 18C and zero overnight. The local area supports cork oaks and Holm oaks,eucaliptus etc but I would not be expecting to plant any of these. Also what in your opinion would be the best time of the year to plant and also what age would you expect saplings to be in order for them to be sustainable. I was thinking yuccas palms etc but would welcome advice from any old boughs out there to a mere sapling like myself turbotad