River birch

[Pedernal]

Considering a river birch tree for my front yard. I currently have two Monterey Oaks and a Arizona ash. I would like to place the birch between the oaks that are pretty far apart. It would baiscally be in front of the front door/porch area.

Anyone with first hand experiance. Temps they will tolerate and how fast will they grow??

[TxAg]

Those like water. Lots of water.

I think you're better off planting something that has similar needs to your oaks and ash.

[Low Fence]

I’ve cut em down and water would flow from stump like a water hose. Fast growing, not very strong

[Buffalo1]

We have them surrounding our house. They have a lifespan of about 25 yrs.

The plus is they provide great shade which helps to reduce electric bill in summer from A/C running.

The cons are they are constantly dropping limbs after high winds which creates more yard maintenance. They also have lots of leaves falling off of them during dry periods. They do require a lot of water. Guess that's where they derive the name "river" as the grow best close to water.

Our trees are now roughly 30 yrs. old. If I was faced with replacing them- I would not. I live in central Mississippi.

[Pedernal]

I want faster shade than I can get from the oaks I already have and I probably won't be around in 25 years. I have a faucet and can provide plenty of water.

Any suggestions for a tree that will grow fast and could with stand the southwest Texas heat. Anyone have a Chinese pistache??

[Landrover]

Sounds like our willow trees back home.....super shady but drop branches once mature. A silver leaf maple is fast growing and super shady but raking leaves will be painful. Sorry, I dont know how either would work over in that country.


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[Pedernal]

Sounds like our willow trees back home.....super shady but drop branches once mature. A silver leaf maple is fast growing and super shady but raking leaves will be painful. Sorry, I dont know how either would work over in that country.


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Will look into the silver leaf maple, thank you Sir.

[TxAg]

I want faster shade than I can get from the oaks I already have and I probably won't be around in 25 years. I have a faucet and can provide plenty of water.

Any suggestions for a tree that will grow fast and could with stand the southwest Texas heat. Anyone have a Chinese pistache??

A Chinese Pistache would work. Very hardy and pretty in the fall. A cedar elm would work, too.

[Pedernal]

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