In the spring I would like to commemmorate our new home by planting a tree. One that will grow tall with my children.

There are so man;y to choose from I cannot decide. I like the idea of a privacy tree, to plant along the path on the other side of my fence where the teenagers cut through, a few big triangular evergreen things. I also like the idea of a flowering tree, like a lilac, had one on our farm during childhood. Or a great big huge shady tall tree. I don't know I will probably plant several. Fruit?

If you could only plant one tree what would it be?

My favorite is a Magnolia grandiflora (http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/magnolia_grandiflora.html) .

Cedar! They smell so good!

For shade and and privacy any willow is a fast grower. For overall looks my favorite is a white or paper birch which grows fairly fast, but provides little shade or privacy. As far as evergreens go western tamaracks are beautiful, their needles turn golden in the autumn and drop like the leaves of a deciduous tree. Sorry best I can do picking one tree the winner is the birch. Hope this helps

I think an Apple tree might work well. They flower beautifully in the spring, and the apples are wonderful in the fall.

A Money Tree would be nice :D (j/k)

Seriously, I would plant a Mighty Oak Tree.


At first I was going to say plant some kind of fruit tree, but those type of trees need a lot of attention and they also tend to draw insects and rodents. :(

Anything that doesn't drop leaves in the pool.

Dop

I love weeping willows !

Take into account your climate. Then think about whether you want a deciduous tree or evergreen. Deciduous trees loose their leaves in the fall. They ussually flower or fruit in spring and summer and are beautifull but there is leaf raking to do in the fall. Evergreens stay green all year round. They ussually are not flowery or fruit bearing.

If you want a tree for shade think about where your sun hits your yard and how the shade will fall. Also, if you want to plant a garden under the tree you want to be carefull about some of the pine and fur trees as their needles will kill anything that grows under them.

For beauty look into what are called "ornamental trees". Japaneese Maple is a good examample of an ornamental tree.

Lastly, you want to think about how fast they grow. Some trees will grow a foot a year, some only an inch.

Good luck!
:)

thanks everyone...

I also am partial to birch, I think they are beautiful....

Do all kinds of trees grow well in Canada?...I like peach trees myself.

Originally posted by jerejerebinks
Do all kinds of trees grow well in Canada?...I like peach trees myself.

Most fruit baring trees need a warm climate. Though many nut bearing trees will grow in a cooler climate. I live in Portland, OR and have a beautifull black walnut tree in my yard.

Yeah, I kind of figured....because Apple trees are about all we get here...and a few Pear.

we have just about every fruit tree you can think of other than the citrus sorts, peach, pear, plum, apple, everything. Plus out in the west the Okanagan valley is famous for it's fruit too.

I am still undecided, I may just plant several...

My second favorite is a pecan tree. Every third year they tend to give a nice harvest, that is if you can beat the squirrles to the punch.

Originally posted by nightwind_wolf
For shade and and privacy any willow is a fast grower. For overall looks my favorite is a white or paper birch which grows fairly fast, but provides little shade or privacy. As far as evergreens go western tamaracks are beautiful, their needles turn golden in the autumn and drop like the leaves of a deciduous tree. Sorry best I can do picking one tree the winner is the birch. Hope this helps

That was the first thought that came to mind for me. A weeping Willow tree, perhaps because of the shade or perhaps I am a romantic at heart. Cork Screw Willow is also a good choice they make good arts and crafts materials.

there is a large part of my yard that I think would support a willow really well. It's low, and moist. I have memories of playing Gilligan's Island under the willows by the stream on the farm when i was a kid..........

the stupid things you remember.....