can I create a forest-like setting w/different(m0

18 years ago

types of trees, all growing at the same(or relatively same) rate? For instance, I wouldn't put slow growing with fast growing, I get that!

If I buy trees of about 1-2" diameter and just plant them(what distance from each other?not sure about this) will I eventually get a forest?

If I want this type of feel, should I use same type of tree?

I love big trees and want that feel.

I don't care about grass,or what would grow under dense shade.

teeka

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Embothrium
18 years ago
If you live in a suitable climate on a site with suitable soil conditions coast redwoods lend themselves to this kind of scheme.

"Grow redwood trees singly or in groves (spaced 7 ft. apart)..."

--Sunset Western Garden Book
hairmetal4ever
18 years ago
Do you want a true woodland, or more of a "forested parkland" where the understory is clean (maybe some plants) but walkable and controlled?
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teeka0801(7aNoVa)
Original Author
18 years ago
I looked up the coastal redwoods and it says "...may perform poorly in zones 9 and 10 in florida(where I am located). Any other ideas? Can I mix different types of trees? Deciduous,evergreen?
Even if the coastal redwoods do poorly,do you think it means they just don't get as tall or that they die young?

I think the "forested parkland"(from your description) is what I'm thinking...want to be able to walk under it,yes!

teeka
georgeinbandonoregon
18 years ago
IMHO, the most "natural" look is to have a variety of different sized and textured trees both deciduous and evergreen, conifer and hardwood. some florida natives you might consider are live oak, southern magnolia, slash or longleaf pine, palmetto, red maple. you might also consider adding exotics like koelreuteria (chinese and formosan goldenrain trees), lagerstromeria fauriei (japanese crepe myrtle), podocarpus nagi (a conifer), canary island date palm, weeping bottlebrush (callistemon viminalis), and perhaps even jacaranda, white geiger tree (cordia boissieri), silk floss tree (chorisia) if you like exotic flowering trees and your winter temps stay in the mid 20's f. there are many more possibilities but you might consider these as at least a start. hope this is of some help.
gary_ms
18 years ago
IMHO, the most "natural" look is to imitate a natural forest near you.

Go to it, walk it, learn the varieties of trees that are naturally growing there, identify and make note of the species that especially appeal to your eye, and create your woodland accordingly.

Hope you are young and plan to stay where you are at. :-)

Good luck.
vancleaveterry
18 years ago
Add Laurel oak, Willow oak, Bald cyprus, Pond cyprus, Big leaf magnolia to list above and you'll have a nice forest.

Plant about 25 feet apart. Give Live oaks a little more room. Bush hog once a year in the late winter.

You might add White oak, Swamp oak, Sweet gum, black gum tupelo, Eastern cedar... and a Burr oak is pretty cool too.

Not native, but a Gingko is nice. Or perhaps Nanjing Beauty hybrid bald cyprus.