In selecting a tree, it is important to consider the different purposes a tree would fill in your landscape. It may meet various visual objectives. A tree may be chosen for its fruit, flowers, bark character, fall colour, crown shape, or foliage. It can also serve useful purposes such as privacy, traffic control, screening noise abatement, heat control, or wind modification.
Very few people really consider the ultimate mature size as an important factor when selecting a tree. A young tree is difficult to imagine in five to fifteen years to come. Trees that grow too large occupy a wide space in the landscape. They block views and their roots can raise driveways and sidewalks, and they can cause worry that they’ll fall and damage the house when strong weather is predicted. There is a tendency to choose trees that provide the most shade and grow fast, but unfortunately a lot of fast growing types become tremendously large fast. Wrong pruning spoils the natural beauty and shape of the tree and it also shortens the life of the tree. Several of the fast growing trees have weak wood and the tendency to rot after pruning injuries caused by topping. They also tend to have comparatively short lives.
Selection of a tree should include its adaptability to the place where you want to plant it. It must grow under the conditions of the environment, such as soil, exposure, and wind, which the selected planting location provides. Consider also the amount of maintenance concerned with a certain tree. Avoid trees with problems with pests that need regular pesticide applications. |
