Which tree

[notaclue]

Firstly Hello to all, Just found this site and its brilliant so much information, having said that I would like your views on what type of tree I should plant in my garden. I am looking for quite a large evergreen (that will grow to 30-40ft)that will be planted about 25ft from my house, so I am looking for a tree that will not damage the foundations. I had thought about a eucalyptus or something similar.Has anybody got a eucalyptus or could recommend another type of tree that would be suitable.

Regards John

[ron1863]

Hi notaclue and a warm welcome to WAB. I don't know a great deal about trees but someone will answer your query shortly

[Jim Ford]

You really should be thinking of a native tree, but unfortunately this doesn't give you much choice of evergreens. Why not a deciduous tree?

Jim

[galanthus]

The large tree form of cotoneaster is kind of semi evergreen, it loses leaves but some stay on. Has lovely white flowers which insects like and in autumn is covered is lots of juicy red berries which are loved by blackbirds, waxwings etc. Well worth considering

here's a link to the one I've got

http://www.ornamental-trees.co.uk/pr..._392_index.php

[Hedge Witch]

We have leylandii (here already, not planted by us).

They are good for goldcrest and coal tits. The neighbours here are not a problem though.

[aeshna5]

I wouldn't recommend a Eucalyptus for this situation. They can be beautiful trees, but grow exceedingly fast (though respond well to coppicing/pollarding) but their roots can be damaging + remove a lot of moisture.

How about a Holly- evergreen + native. If you select 1 go for a female as the plants are single sex + naturally only the females bear berries. As well as the regular native their are lots of cultivars, some with variegated gold or silver in the leaves, with or without prickles, etc.

[Hobjob]

I agree with aesthna5 - AVOID eucolypts.

They grow amazingly fast with massive roots that are shallow
and get in the way; they dug up the concrete on my drive.

They can be beautiful, but they drop seeds, leaves and bark
all year round in large amounts.

A BIG mistake to put one in my garden - nearly as stupid as
the Russian vine I planted next to the house and the Leylandi
as a fence

Holly is very slow growing so that may not be suitable. Bay
trees can be useful and Holm oak is a nice ever-green; neither
native but both found in the "wild".

[Kayleigh]

Hi and welcome,

I would go with Holly or the Bay.

I love my bay trees they attract lots of insects and the birds roost in them at night I have a male and female.
The male produces tiny white insignificant flowers but they smell like honeysuckle the female produces black berries that the blackbirds and thrush love.

[notaclue]

Originally Posted by galanthus

The large tree form of cotoneaster is kind of semi evergreen, it loses leaves but some stay on. Has lovely white flowers which insects like and in autumn is covered is lots of juicy red berries which are loved by blackbirds, waxwings etc. Well worth considering

here's a link to the one I've got

COTONEASTER frigidus cornubia - Ornamental Tree and Fruit Nurseries

Mant thanks for all your information we have decided to go for the cotoneaster which will look lovely in our garden,

Regards John