Emerald Ash Borer
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BTW- Check withyour local utility companies. Sometimes you can get trees at a rduced price to help their "carbon footprint."
I know Alliant Energy offers trees at a reduced price and it is a gerat deal. 3-4" caliper trees for $35. they work with the IDNR and utilize native species
I know Alliant Energy offers trees at a reduced price and it is a gerat deal. 3-4" caliper trees for $35. they work with the IDNR and utilize native species
Exactly why I wanted to avoid the latest replacement fad as I said in my post. Do Gingkos do well as far north as the Twin Cities?
I agree on walnut and another suggested cottonwood. We already have enough cottonwoods in our neighborhood to make it look like it is snowing at the wrong time of the year. My neighbor took out several huge ones because he was concerned for his and his neighbor's houses if we got a significant storm.
EDIT: Nevermind initial thoughts on range, looks good pretty much all over Minnesota (clear up to zone 3).
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I'll help you out
Is this the standard ash tree I would 'most likely' find in my yard or are their different variations of an ash leaf/tree bark?
Thanks for the pictures...can't wait to get home and play "tree expert investigation guy."
I believe this a green ash, they're are many variants of course, but most common is green, so your's is likely that.
Gingko's are rated for zones 3-8 and I believe TC are in zone 4 so you should be good. I have had good success with them here in Storm Lake which believe it or not is harsher. Sioux City actually ranks colder than the Twin Cities in some publications.
http://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=1092
http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/Ginkgo.htm
I would have no issue planting them there. i can't stress enough to plant a male. The fruit is awful. This is a big reason they are more expensive.
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city of WDM is treating healthy trees in the right-of-way (between sidewalk and street)
if your tree(s) are in the right of way, call the city
if not, i recommend injection treatments
other cities like Milwaukee have lost near zero trees because they are doing injections
it will take awhile to grow anything else so i plan injections for at least 5 years then re-*****.
I have already started other species in my yard so i have some backup trees should my ashes eventually die...
if your tree(s) are in the right of way, call the city
if not, i recommend injection treatments
other cities like Milwaukee have lost near zero trees because they are doing injections
it will take awhile to grow anything else so i plan injections for at least 5 years then re-*****.
I have already started other species in my yard so i have some backup trees should my ashes eventually die...
We have been slowly removing willow and ash trees from our property and have been using these trees as replacements:
swamp white oak - bit faster growing than white oak.
red oak
disease resistant American elm - some nice new varieties available.
ginkgo - male only!
black Tupelo - slower growing but beautiful red fall color
We have maples already so have not used. The autumn blaze variety (cross between red and silver maple) is being over planted in my opinion.
swamp white oak - bit faster growing than white oak.
red oak
disease resistant American elm - some nice new varieties available.
ginkgo - male only!
black Tupelo - slower growing but beautiful red fall color
We have maples already so have not used. The autumn blaze variety (cross between red and silver maple) is being over planted in my opinion.
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But they look good. Don't they grow well in a variety of weather conditions?
Kentucky Coffeetree is another unique but native tree. Fall color is oky but not great. Unique leaf and structure.
Blooms in spring hardiness zones 3-9
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/kentucky_coffeetree.html
Blooms in spring hardiness zones 3-9
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/kentucky_coffeetree.html
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Yeah. There are plenty of birches where I live, and if a tree can survive Wisconsin weather, I'm sure it'll be good in Iowa.
The Buckeye/chestnut/horsechestnut is a cool tree as well. Hardiness is borderline in Minnesota but can be done
From U of M
http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden.../chestnuts-horse-chestnuts-and-ohio-buckeyes/
From U of M
http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden.../chestnuts-horse-chestnuts-and-ohio-buckeyes/
Depends on the birch but not necessarily a great tree for a variety of conditions.
http://wpt.org/Wisconsin-Gardener/Segments/birch-trees-insects-and-disease
I think we need an ISU alumni Minnesota trees happy hour!
I have a ginko in my yard. Was there when I moved in. It is the trunk on the right below. Left is red maple. Both trees were in the yard when I bought the place so no real tree selection happened here. Drops it's leave overnight or in a single day each year when we get a hard frost. Most years it never gets to yellow, just drops while still green.
