Replacement trees.

[chiefsfan1]

A few months ago we had to cut down our sugar maple trees due to them being diseased.

Now the search is on for replacements.
We have visited local nurseries after downloading the extension office recommended trees and researching.

So far she chose the Vanderwolf Limber pine.
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c827

I like the Ginko tree.
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=z990

Looking for a hardy tree that will survive our crazy weather here.
Anyone with these trees we would like real world experiences with them.

Others on the list are the Magnolia and Dogwood.

 

[Boomer]

Also look at the Concolor fir. Beautiful evergreen that does NOT lose its lower branches as it gets older. I have five of them in my yard and they are very nice trees. They tolerate heat, very cold winters (ours have handily survived -20F temps) and will grow about 8-12" a year in height.

 

[LoneRanger]

Don't get a honey locust. We did after researching and it said pretty hardy tree, and we liked the light to sparse canopy so it wouldn't dominate the front yard and hide the house too much. had the nursery do the planting etc. Thing is not doing well. Very slow growth, turns and drops leaves earlier than any others, and always the last to sprout leaves in the spring. The Gold Niobi Willow we also had them plant (in back yard) is the polar opposite. Thing has grown like an absolute weed, doesn't drop leaves until after Thanksgiving and starts sprouting new ones in late Feb.

I like the Ginko tree too, looks like a possibility.

 

[RhondaHonda]

I'm subscribing as a fellow Missourian that has a new 3.5 acre property they needs some landscaping and trees.

 

[CT8]

Will Sycamore trees work for you?

 

[Rhymingmechanic]

Ginkgo trees are beautiful in the fall, but make sure you get a male tree. The females drop terrible smelling fruits.

 

[chiefsfan1]

Originally Posted By: CT8
Will Sycamore trees work for you?


Maybe. It gets really tall! Its a beautiful tree.

 

[chiefsfan1]

Originally Posted By: Boomer
Also look at the Concolor fir. Beautiful evergreen that does NOT lose its lower branches as it gets older. I have five of them in my yard and they are very nice trees. They tolerate heat, very cold winters (ours have handily survived -20F temps) and will grow about 8-12" a year in height.

Will do. Dont remember seeing it at the nursery. Plus with the ever green I can put Christmas Lights on it.

 

[chiefsfan1]

Originally Posted By: Rhymingmechanic
Ginkgo trees are beautiful in the fall, but make sure you get a male tree. The females drop terrible smelling fruits.


Oh yes! The Autumn Gold is what I had in mind. The only down side is the cost and the very slow growth.

 

[clinebarger]

Live Oak, They grow pretty fast, Live forever & have leaves most of the year....Though mine didn't lose hardly any leaves this winter.
Can't plant them very close to each other, Big ones can have a 100' Canopy, Fairly short for such a large tree, Resist wind very well. Drought resistant, I "believe" they are native to Missouri as well??

Acorns & attracting Squirrels are the only downfall, Though my dogs keep that under control.


I also have a VERY large Fruitless Mulberry, My grandfather planted it in the Mid Sixties. It's about 50'x60'.
This tree has fallen out of favor in the last few decades, I would guess it's because people are lazy & don't want to take care of it like they should or plant it in a bad spot.
It needs to be "Stalked" for the first few years to allow the Trunk to Mature. Then yearly aggressive pruning once it is fully Mature.
They grow VERY fast with a good water supply! Semi Drought tolerant when mature, Though they will go dormant in the middle of summer & drop all their leaves if it gets too dry.

They are messy in the Spring (Small Berries) that will stain the [censored] out of stuff. The root system is very aggressive & will damage sidewalks, foundations, patios, underground pipes.


These two trees have been disease resistant for me, I've lost over 10 large American Elms to insect & disease so all I have left is 2 Live Oaks & 1 Sapling, Fruitless Mulberry, Pecan, & a Honey Mesquite.

Planted a Live Oak sapling 3 years ago, It's 12 feet tall now. Get one from a nursery that's 12 feet & jump 3 years ahead of me.