Green/Trees question

[Mobsta]

Any suggestions for a resilient type of tree which will fare well on its own, and is especially "green" or good for the environment in that sense? And work out cheapest when buying more than one?

Reason for plantation is compliance with company green statement, it makes sense to try and find out which type of trees are best for gardens/the environment in the process.

You have my permission to take pot shots at me etc

Edited by Mobsta on Wednesday 27th May 14:42

[Simpo Two]

I'm trying to get my head round the thought that some trees may not be 'environmentally friendly'. They all absorb CO2 if that's the issue, so I guess the fastest-growing is the best. Leylandii and Eucalyptus - bad luck!

Just plant pretty ones. Or fruit trees, then you get free fruit

[JustinP1]

Do you want something to look nice or just meet crappy targets and BS?

If it were me I would plant something nice to look at.

If you want one that makes 0.000000000001% difference in negating the CO2 emissions of China then the spruce family whilst they are growing take in most CO2.

[CatherineJ]

Is a Willow green enough for you? They are very difficult to kill.

[Mobsta]

Simpo Two said:

I'm trying to get my head round the thought that some trees may not be 'environmentally friendly'.

I guessed that with all the species on offer, some trees might snort up Co2 like coke whóres whilst others wheezed more ineffectively... Lord knows they'll probably be breathing decades after Im gone, may as well try and choose gooduns.

JustinP1 said:

Do you want something to look nice or just meet crappy targets and BS?

There aren't any targets, chucking a few saplings bought on the company card in a mates garden is enough to justify a shiny green proactive compliance statement.

Ironically, this advice, information and the suggested course of action was sent to me by a fairly large company today. Bit of a bandwagon thing for everyone it seems.

Just because a company claims to plant trees, doesnt mean hundreds of acres and millions of saplings are involved. Funny that. But its all good beans at the end of the day.

My own initiative. The bandwagon may as well be jumped upon etc.

JustinP1 said:

If you want one that makes 0.000000000001% difference in negating the CO2 emissions of China then the spruce family whilst they are growing take in most CO2.

What!?! Will this not have a hugely positive impact upon our world?!?

Negative git!
Will buy spruces then, and some of those eucalyptipussy trees too.

Edited by Mobsta on Wednesday 27th May 23:01

[Simpo Two]

Mobsta said:

But its all good beans at the end of the day.

Bear in mind that if I see any website boasting 'Environmentally Green wth Carbon Offsets to EU Directive 63623475' I'll click away

But Eucalyptii are nice, and if you plant enough you can have some koalas too. Of course you're introducing alien species to the country, damaging its fragile ecosystem and jeopardising its native flora and fauna, but hey...

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 27th May 23:05

[Mobsta]

Simpo Two said:

Mobsta said:

But its all good beans at the end of the day.

Bear in mind that if I see any website boasting 'Environmentally Green wth Carbon Offsets to EU Directive 63623475' I'll click away

Oi! If Im working from home, and planting multiple trees in multiple mates gardens, then I deserve respect, damnit.

One friend has tonnes of space, so in addition to the sensible trees, we're going to plant Xmas trees. Which we can chop down and sell, and buy beer and petrol with the proceeds. His three V8's wont run on fresh air you know

Simpo Two said:

But Eucalyptii are nice, and if you plant enough you can have some koalas too. Of course you're introducing alien species to the country, damaging its fragile ecosystem and jeopardising its native flora and fauna, but hey...

We'll hire female british workers in hotpants to look after the Koalas, these things all even out in the end. Its taking part which counts.

[Simpo Two]

Mobsta said:

We'll hire female british workers in hotpants to look after the Koalas, these things all even out in the end. Its taking part which counts.

Well as long as they're pretty, you've got a deal!

(Execpt that you can't specify 'female' or 'British' these days so you'll end up with a 20-stone Latvian)

[JustinP1]

Simpo Two said:

Mobsta said:

But its all good beans at the end of the day.

Bear in mind that if I see any website boasting 'Environmentally Green wth Carbon Offsets to EU Directive 63623475' I'll click away

But Eucalyptii are nice, and if you plant enough you can have some koalas too. Of course you're introducing alien species to the country, damaging its fragile ecosystem and jeopardising its native flora and fauna, but hey...

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 27th May 23:05

+1 for Eucalyptus.

I have a couple.

The last cost be the princely sum of £9.99 for a 7 ft specimen 3 years ago and I have had to clip the top of it last year and this year as it is the height of my house.

If you don't clip they keep going up, but if you clip they grow out into a rounder bushier shape. Best £10 ever spent in the garden.

[Mobsta]

JustinP1 said:

Simpo Two said:

Mobsta said:

But its all good beans at the end of the day.

Bear in mind that if I see any website boasting 'Environmentally Green wth Carbon Offsets to EU Directive 63623475' I'll click away

But Eucalyptii are nice, and if you plant enough you can have some koalas too. Of course you're introducing alien species to the country, damaging its fragile ecosystem and jeopardising its native flora and fauna, but hey...

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 27th May 23:05

+1 for Eucalyptus.

I have a couple.

The last cost be the princely sum of £9.99 for a 7 ft specimen 3 years ago and I have had to clip the top of it last year and this year as it is the height of my house.

If you don't clip they keep going up, but if you clip they grow out into a rounder bushier shape. Best £10 ever spent in the garden.

That is good growth, and a good price too for the size of the tree!

[Penny-lope]

Mobsta said:

JustinP1 said:

Simpo Two said:

Mobsta said:

But its all good beans at the end of the day.

Bear in mind that if I see any website boasting 'Environmentally Green wth Carbon Offsets to EU Directive 63623475' I'll click away

But Eucalyptii are nice, and if you plant enough you can have some koalas too. Of course you're introducing alien species to the country, damaging its fragile ecosystem and jeopardising its native flora and fauna, but hey...

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 27th May 23:05

+1 for Eucalyptus.

I have a couple.

The last cost be the princely sum of £9.99 for a 7 ft specimen 3 years ago and I have had to clip the top of it last year and this year as it is the height of my house.

If you don't clip they keep going up, but if you clip they grow out into a rounder bushier shape. Best £10 ever spent in the garden.

That is good growth, and a good price too for the size of the tree!

I will also add +1

I bought a 2 foot plant for £4, and within 3 years, it was the same hight as our semi.

The ex hated it, and cut it right back when I left 2 years ago, and he now has a lovely bush like plant, maybe 8 to 10 feet high.

I have to plan my new garden, and I will defo be adding one or two of these plants

[Mobile Chicane]

I'd choose native species which offer food / habitat for wildlife.

[Mobsta]

Cheers Penny, et al.

Mobile Chicane said:

I'd choose native species which offer food / habitat for wildlife.

I know zilch about trees. I know oaks drop acorns, but thats about it!

I've you have any suggestions, I can always ask when I get round to buying them. Since they are going in other peoples gardens 'pretty' is also a factor to be considered.

What is the law regarding chopping back trees? Do they need to be over a certain height or age, before legislation kicks in? Just curious.

[tenohfive]

Mobsta said:

You have my permission to take pot shots at me etc

I find a great many things about this thread amusing. Not least the notion that PH'ers require 'permission' to take potshots...

[Simpo Two]

So you want a tree that grows very fast, looks pretty and feeds the wildlife.

I think you may have to settle for just two of those (unless koalas count).

Actally buddleias do all three - butterflies and bees love them - but they're not really trees, just large shrubs, and start looking tatty after a few years.