Shade trees for houses

Therrin · 29th December 2007, 11:20 PM

Someone who I do a bit of work for wants to put a nice shade tree or two in their yard in front of their house, but want something that's root system won't tear up his lawn and patio.

Considering that the tree was planted a propper distance from such things as that and the house, what are good varieties to choose from? The location is Los Angeles County of Southern California, but if someone can point me in the direction of some good species to check on then that'd be helpfull.

treeseer · 30th December 2007, 06:51 AM

Melia toosendens

newguy18 · 1st January 2008, 03:33 PM

hmmmm....I'd say live oak but they have a bad rep around here for devolping extensive rot.Maybe a lombardy poplar.

pcarborist · 6th January 2008, 02:04 PM

Maybe a lombardy poplar

Lombardy poplars are highly susceptible to Cytospora and seldom live past 35 years.

arborjockey · 6th January 2008, 03:02 PM

how much room do the trees get to grow in? can the yard support two 65' wide canapies or are the home owners leaning towards a semi-dwarf. your in so. cal. so Im assuming you have hard, clay soil corrct? and last is it a new neighborhood new or old ( pre 1960s).

dannyboysfc · 6th January 2008, 03:29 PM

Recently did a removal of a large Modesto ash in a frontyard, the homeowner wanted to replace it with some thing large enough to shade the house, but didn't want a problematic tree. A local Consulting Arborist recomended the Chinese Flame Tree (Koleueuteria bipinnata) I personally don't know much about this tree, but respect the guy who made the recomendation.

newguy18 · 6th January 2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcarborist

Maybe a lombardy poplar

Lombardy poplars are highly susceptible to Cytospora and seldom live past 35 years.

i really didn't think about that.your right.

mdvaden · 6th January 2008, 05:14 PM

Hey, I forgot about this thread.

Got sidetracked when I first saw it, by going to the Los Angeles Urban Forestry website to see what they might suggest if anything.

That led me to other websites and links, and one had the big Santa Barbara Moreton Bay Fig.

Which is the one I photographed on my way back.

One website says that 10,000 people could fit under it's canopy.

Anyhow, went searching for some tree ideas, and ended up reading about a bunch of other stuff.

Therrin · 6th January 2008, 07:50 PM

I actually got sidetracked too but thanks for the suggestions, I'm looking into them.

As far as the place it's going... its not a neighborhood, private ranch, tucked back up in a canyon. There's lots of space, and no worries about things like paved roads and sidewalks. I've been doing work for them off and on, just dropped by there today actually. Told them I was workin on it, they said take your time. Nice folks.

29th December 2007, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,255	Shade trees for houses Someone who I do a bit of work for wants to put a nice shade tree or two in their yard in front of their house, but want something that's root system won't tear up his lawn and patio. Considering that the tree was planted a propper distance from such things as that and the house, what are good varieties to choose from? The location is Los Angeles County of Southern California, but if someone can point me in the direction of some good species to check on then that'd be helpfull. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

30th December 2007, 06:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
treeseer Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 536	Re: Shade trees for houses Melia toosendens __________________ Guy Meilleur \| Forensic Arborist \| Better Tree Care

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newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,632	Re: Shade trees for houses hmmmm....I'd say live oak but they have a bad rep around here for devolping extensive rot.Maybe a lombardy poplar. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

6th January 2008, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
pcarborist Sappling Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PC Posts: 10	Re: Shade trees for houses Maybe a lombardy poplar Lombardy poplars are highly susceptible to Cytospora and seldom live past 35 years.

6th January 2008, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
arborjockey Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: hawaii. ohio. oregon. california Posts: 127	Re: Shade trees for houses how much room do the trees get to grow in? can the yard support two 65' wide canapies or are the home owners leaning towards a semi-dwarf. your in so. cal. so Im assuming you have hard, clay soil corrct? and last is it a new neighborhood new or old ( pre 1960s).

6th January 2008, 03:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
dannyboysfc Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 121	Re: Shade trees for houses Recently did a removal of a large Modesto ash in a frontyard, the homeowner wanted to replace it with some thing large enough to shade the house, but didn't want a problematic tree. A local Consulting Arborist recomended the Chinese Flame Tree (Koleueuteria bipinnata) I personally don't know much about this tree, but respect the guy who made the recomendation.

6th January 2008, 05:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
mdvaden Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 564	Re: Shade trees for houses Hey, I forgot about this thread. Got sidetracked when I first saw it, by going to the Los Angeles Urban Forestry website to see what they might suggest if anything. That led me to other websites and links, and one had the big Santa Barbara Moreton Bay Fig. Which is the one I photographed on my way back. One website says that 10,000 people could fit under it's canopy. Anyhow, went searching for some tree ideas, and ended up reading about a bunch of other stuff. __________________ ____________________________________ Grove of Redwood TITANS Oregon BIGOOT trap

6th January 2008, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,255	Re: Shade trees for houses I actually got sidetracked too but thanks for the suggestions, I'm looking into them. As far as the place it's going... its not a neighborhood, private ranch, tucked back up in a canyon. There's lots of space, and no worries about things like paved roads and sidewalks. I've been doing work for them off and on, just dropped by there today actually. Told them I was workin on it, they said take your time. Nice folks. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

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