Evergreen Shade Tree Wanted

Laputa · 25th August 2011, 06:23 PM

I want to plant an evergreen shade tree and am looking for some suggestions.
Details as follows;
Location is in the foothills of Adelaide (Mitcham). Height 5 to 8 metres, similar width. Sloping land with clayish soils. Location is on the southern side of my land and I want to use the tree to get privacy from neighbours across the road so want a reasonably dense canopy.
I want to be able to walk under the tree so want canopy to start approx 2m up when mature. A concrete driveway is about 1.5m away so I want to try to avoid anything with too vigorous (spreading) root system.

One suggestion I have had is a Lilly Pilly (see attached). My only concern with this is the berries. Would appreciate any other suggestions.

Darrell Mcleod · 25th August 2011, 08:03 PM

You may have to train it up a bit when young - that is formatively prune it

Google - Elaeocarpus eumundii

Laputa · 2nd September 2011, 09:23 PM

Thanks cruisin long, appreciate your reply. I will do some research on the Elaeocarpus eumundii.

25th August 2011, 06:23 PM	#1
Laputa I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Adelaide, Sth Australia Posts: 3	Evergreen Shade Tree Wanted I want to plant an evergreen shade tree and am looking for some suggestions. Details as follows; Location is in the foothills of Adelaide (Mitcham). Height 5 to 8 metres, similar width. Sloping land with clayish soils. Location is on the southern side of my land and I want to use the tree to get privacy from neighbours across the road so want a reasonably dense canopy. I want to be able to walk under the tree so want canopy to start approx 2m up when mature. A concrete driveway is about 1.5m away so I want to try to avoid anything with too vigorous (spreading) root system. One suggestion I have had is a Lilly Pilly (see attached). My only concern with this is the berries. Would appreciate any other suggestions. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Laputa; 25th August 2011 at 06:42 PM. Reason: Add further comment.

25th August 2011, 08:03 PM	#2
Darrell Mcleod Mature tree Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Victoria Australia Posts: 242	Re: Evergreen Shade Tree Wanted You may have to train it up a bit when young - that is formatively prune it Google - Elaeocarpus eumundii

2nd September 2011, 09:23 PM	#3
Laputa I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Adelaide, Sth Australia Posts: 3	Re: Evergreen Shade Tree Wanted Thanks cruisin long, appreciate your reply. I will do some research on the Elaeocarpus eumundii.

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