Replacement Tree Question

Hi Folks

I've just joined today as we, are moving in to our new house with a substantial garden.

I have a question regarding trees.

Currently we have a line of 6 huge Leyland Cyprus Trees, which haven't been kept in control very well, are over 30ft tall, and have sprouted additional large side branches (I believe after the trees had been topped many years ago). The are on the boundary of our field, and hundreds of feet away from any building.

I wanted to cut the trees down, and replacement with a Tree, that was perhaps originally indigenous to the UK, would grow at a more controlled rate (or a tree that had a limuted end size growth), but also be evergreen. Does such a tree exist, if so has anyone any recommendations.

Thanks
Alan

 

Have a look on here: Native Trees - Woodland Trust

You should be able to find something suitable

 

Hiya Zaria123 and welcome
Hollies would grow well there....apart from the indigenous plain green varieties there are superb variegated varieties like Golden King, Handsworth New Silver and the prolific berrying JC Van Tol
They make trouble free beautiful trees, can be pruned to size or shape and are quicker growing than often suggested

 

Thanks for all the info, really appreciated.

I've looked at the links and the different types of trees suggested here and the links. The more I look the confused I get.

These tress don't need any approval to cut down, and we have a log burner, and open fireplace, so we could chop them up, store them indoors to dry and use them as fuel.

It seems the majority of trees that are indigenous to the UK are deciduous. I did want something that would remain green throughout the year.

I don't really have an aversion to conifers, just the sheer scale these particular varieties grow to and at the rate they grow is the problem. I've attached a photo where you can judge the scale by my car parked below them. I'd guess they are at least 40ft + in height.

Our property is an old 18th Century Watermill, and has a small river running through it, and these grow along upper bank. I think there are 4 trees in total. The do block the sun from the south of the house, so this area of the driveway is always in shade.

This may be asking a lot, but does anyone know if a specific variety of Conifer I could use, that would grow fairly rapidly, but have a maximum growth height and width of spread? Ideally I'd like something that wouldn't grow more than about 15ft, and had a slimmer spread? (If that makes sense).

Your advice is really much appreciated, and helping me decide what to do.

Thanks so much
Alan

 

The only indigenous conifer is the Scots Pine. I don't know if that is suitable though as I think they grow quite tall.

 

Juniper!

Juniper (Juniperus communis) - British trees - Woodland Trust

Grows to only 10 metres and has a neat conical shape.