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Tue, Apr 24, 12 at 12:44
| After recommendations from this board, we took down the Ash tree due to bore problems and it only coming back about 60%. Now what to replace it with? (asking again for new viewers) For now we will just level it out and grass over it. The front yard is full northern exposure with a slope halfway towards the middle then a slow grade down. In our backyard, I've had success with a plum (forgot the species, a couple of Chanticleer pears, a Van or Bing cherry tree and a Coralburst crabapple, recently planted). But this is northern exposure and in the middle of grass so it gets water from the sprinklers a couple of times a week.
Not a big lot out front and we aren't required to have a tree. So want a smallish/medium sized tree with an umbrella effect for shade. Here is a list of trees our HOA recommends in Colorado (Denver)(smaller ones): Crabapple Species Newport Plum Golden Raintree Scrub or Gamble Oak European Mountain Ash (don't want this one) Hawthorn Species Chokecherry (many neighbors have this but need to be trimmed as see them overgrown, but they're nice) (no spruce or conifers please) |
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| I love the Acer griseum - Paperbark Maple. Beautiful tree that I think you would be happy with it's size for a small yard. I love the Crabapples and there are many varieties and sizes to choose. Just look for the most disease resistant ones. Redbuds are always lovely and again a lot to choose from. |
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