Street Tree Choice - Rowan, Cherry Whitebeam etc

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Permalink Reply by paddyk on March 8, 2016 at 17:10

I only have choice of 4 trees

The Rowan I looked at is bare. I saw a couple of cherry trees in bloom. From the photos I was I like Snowy Mespilus, I like the other trees suggested but they are not on the list

 Flowering cherry (Prunus Sunset Boulevard)

Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia Edulis)

Whitebeam (Sorbus aria Lutescens)

Snowy mespilus (Amelanchier arborea)

Permalink Reply by paddyk on March 8, 2016 at 19:04

the berries on the snowy mespilus are edible, i wonder if they would be inedible due to street pollution

Permalink Reply by Antoinette on March 8, 2016 at 19:32

I very much doubt it. My childhood cherries certainly never did me any harm.

Permalink Reply by Catherine B. Simpson on March 11, 2016 at 17:08

pyrus calleryana Chanticleer is also nice upright symmetrical habit whitish leaves

my favourite is Acacia pseudoacacia Frisia assymmetrical habit light green leaves yellow in autumn fine texture 

Permalink Reply by tulips on March 11, 2016 at 21:16

For me, the standout choice is the Whitebeam - it's such a beautiful tree and the birds like it too. There's a lovely one in the car park at Alexandra Palace Garden Centre.

Permalink Reply by Catherine B. Simpson on March 11, 2016 at 22:36

I mean Robinia pseudoacacia Frisia

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