cshenk wrote:
"Jim Elbrecht" wrote
"cshenk" wrote:

Hey, with all our collective knowledge, perhaps one of us knows a bit on
trees?

I'd like something that grows about 20-30 ft, and is hardy and stable in
wind storms. I take that to mean slow growing and deep rooted. Apple
maybe? Area is Norfolk, Virginia for growing specs.

The Dogwoods do their flowering thing in the spring, but give you
shade the rest of the year.

Oh I love them! It was one of the 3 types i checked with the fellow as
his team disposed of my flowering pear tree.

Has to have more shade than that spot has. It's a full sun spot.

If you want something more, Almonds give a nice pink burst in the
spring and nuts in fall.

Ohhh! Checking! Another suggested to me a Japanese Cherry Blossom.
They do really nicely here.

Your local co-operative extension ought to have more ideas. Give the
Norfolk Botanical garden a cal [and a walk through], too.

That was an idea! I haven't gone that far yet today. I was more
checking for house damage and tree removal.


I'd go for the Dogwood. I believe they put down a strong tap root and
have never seen one blown over. They do need sun and appear to be more
insect and fungus resistant than other flowering type trees (cherry and
plum) that I've tried. Also leaves are small and there is not much to
clean up in the fall. They are an edge type tree and too much shade
will kill them.