Snow damaged privacy trees - help

grilling24x7

Hi Guys,

I haven't posted in a while but I have a question and I hope I can get some help.

1 - what type of tree are these, as in species? they are privacy trees that were planted on an extremely narrow sloped area that is adjacent to our road and pretty close to a fence.

2 - these trees were severely damaged by the latest 2+ foot snow fall. I was able to salvage a few of them by removing some of the snow but most of them are really leaning. a few of us neighbors are thinking about staking these trees back up once the ground thaws.

3 - Once I get the species name, I'd like to see how large they will grow in terms of height and width to see if trees like these should have actually been planted in the first place.

Thanks so much -

John

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grilling24x7

leyland cypress im guessing?

jmcg.insight.gardens

John

Looks that way to me. They look like X Cupressocyparus leylandii. But without a good shot of the leader it's a guess. Try grabbing the tip of a branch and from the very tip gently run your fingers backwards along the tip, the scales will feel quite sharp for the first inch as they are slightly keeled with fine, scale-like foliage, arranged in decussate pairs. Maybe Naylor’s Blue.

Good hedge but way too big for there in natural form.

To be sure check the following links.... xCupressocyparis leylandii Fact Sheet
http://hort.ufl.edu/trees/CUPLEYC.pdf

regards Julie

Garry Brockley

I would say leylandii too they can grow to 60 feet in the right conditions, they have a tendency to snap out limbs and whole tops in high winds, they will take all the light and nutrients from the gardens behind and severely restrict the plant choice forthat side of the garden but on a good point they do make a good wind break hedge.

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grilling24x7

Does anyone have any tips on how to straighten these trees?

We are planning to stake them this weekend. I'm not sure if we are in over our heads as these trees seem pretty heavy. I assume we will push them straight and then tie them to a large stake.

Thoughts, suggestions?

John