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4 total messages Started by marina.26 Sun, 21 May 2006 03:20

#68

Author: marina.26
Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 03:20

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Hi,
I'm looking to plant a new tree in the front yard of a house in
Sunnyvale.  It's not a very big area, near a driveway.  So it can't
grow too tall, or too wide, or drop stuff on cars.  I would prefer
something native or Mediterranean, as the residents cannot be counted
on to water it much.  Any ideas?  I was thinking maybe a nonfruiting
olive?

Re: best tree for the area?

#69

Author: Patty Winter
Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 16:29

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In article <1148181624.063366.173570@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
 <marina.26@gmail.com> wrote:
>Hi,
>I'm looking to plant a new tree in the front yard of a house in
>Sunnyvale.  It's not a very big area, near a driveway.  So it can't
>grow too tall, or too wide, or drop stuff on cars.  I would prefer
>something native or Mediterranean, as the residents cannot be counted
>on to water it much.  Any ideas?  I was thinking maybe a nonfruiting
>olive?

The only thing that keeps coming to mind is the liquidamber, which
was developed to provide fall color in the Bay Area. But I don't
think it meets your requirements! If no one else has sent you any
good ideas, I'd recommend going to a good independent nursery (e.g.
Yamagami's) that has been around the Sunnyvale/Cupertino area for
a long time and would certainly have some knowledgeable suggestions.

Patty

Re: best tree for the area?

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Author: kenkozak
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 06:32

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<marina.26@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:1148181624.063366.173570@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
> I'm looking to plant a new tree in the front yard of a house in
> Sunnyvale.  It's not a very big area, near a driveway.  So it can't
> grow too tall, or too wide, or drop stuff on cars.  I would prefer
> something native or Mediterranean, as the residents cannot be counted
> on to water it much.  Any ideas?  I was thinking maybe a nonfruiting
> olive?

Try a crepe myrtle --to 20 feet, flowers in summer, has small leaves, no sap 
or seed drop, and takes to dry areas.
Non-fruiting olives will still fruit; liquidambars are pretty, but drop 
spiky seed pods and need regular watering.

Ken
Walnut Creek, CA
Sunset Zone 14.

Re: best tree for the area?

#75

Author: Roger
Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2006 05:06

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Sunnyvale city hall may have an approved list of such parking area trees.
Myrtles and flowering cherry are fairly compact trees. Liquid ambar gets 
really big.
You might also drive around your neighborhood, and take leaf/flower samples 
of mature trees that appeal to you, then have a horticulturist or local 
nursery ID it for you.

<marina.26@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:1148181624.063366.173570@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
> I'm looking to plant a new tree in the front yard of a house in
> Sunnyvale.  It's not a very big area, near a driveway.  So it can't
> grow too tall, or too wide, or drop stuff on cars.  I would prefer
> something native or Mediterranean, as the residents cannot be counted
> on to water it much.  Any ideas?  I was thinking maybe a nonfruiting
> olive?
>

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