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10 BEST Trees to Plant in Michigan (2022)
What are the best trees to plant in Michigan?
Finding the best trees to plant in Michigan was not as easy as I thought. Some require lots of care, others are don’t survive extreme weather, and lots are just not easy & quick enough to grow.
That’s why I created a list of the 10 Best Trees to Plant in Michigan!
This ultimate guide will give you the best trees to plant, why you should plant them, and even how to plant them.
Read THIS Before Planting Trees in Michigan
Knowing what hardiness zone Michigan is in is critical to understanding the best trees that can be grown.
It can be the difference between your tree thriving and growing or becoming stunted and even die.
Michigan is mostly considered Hardiness Zone 5, with the rest being 3, 4, & 6.
10 Best Trees to Plant in Michigan
#1.
View Price of Tree
Popular Varieties: White, English, Northern, Bur
Why Grow Oak Trees in Michigan?Fast-Growing:- The oak tree is one of the fastest growing trees in Michigan. It can grow up to 80 feet tall and only takes a few short years to provide shade for your yard.
- The oak tree is one of the lowest maintenance trees that you can grow anywhere in Michigan. It can be grown in almost any type of soil, can tolerate pollution, and thrives in both extreme heat and cold.
- If you want to add color in both the summer and the fall then grow oak trees. Expect beautiful shades of orange, red, and brown during the fall.
- Young oak trees are very prone to being attacked by pests.
Caterpillars, sawflies, oak worms, and borer are especially harmful to oak trees.
- Young oak trees are also very prone to certain diseases and the necessary precautions should be taken. The diseases that can specifically harm your oak tree include chlorosis and hypoxylon cankers.
It should be noted that it is not recommended to grow oak trees if you are worried about their strong underground roots destroying the foundation of your house. It should also be noted that you should not plant your oak tree near your house due to large branches easily falling.
#2.
Maple TreeView Price of Tree
Popular Varieties: Red, Norway, Sycamore, Sugar, Silver
Why Grow Maple Trees in Michigan?Shade:- Maple Trees are the perfect type of tree to provide shade for you and your house.
They grow incredibly fast, have large branches and leaves, and can be planted almost anywhere in your yard.
- Maple Trees are one of the few trees that can provide beautiful colors in spring, summer, and fall. Expect amazing flower blooms in the spring, beautiful shades of green in the summer, and vibrant colors of orange, red, yellow, and orange in the fall.
Sturdy Tree:
- Maple trees are the sturdiest type of tree to grow in Michigan. Because of its large root system maple tree can live over 100 years, can withstand cold, wind, heat, and there are very few diseases or pests that can destory your tree.
- While mature maple trees will not be affected by pests, young maple trees can become prone to damage from pests like deer, squirrels, and even birds. Deer can destory the trunk of the tree and squirrels and birds can potentially eat the leaves of the tree.
- Mature maple trees can survive long periods of sub-zero temperatures. Young maple trees on the other hands will die if the weather gets too cold within the first two years of its life. Because of this you should wrap your tree in the winter with burlap.
There are very few reasons not to grow maple trees. They are perfect in rural areas, the suburbs, and even in certain cities. The only reason you would not want to grow a maple tree is if you have a small yard that is already crowded with trees.
#3.
Japanese Lilac TreeView Price of Tree
Popular Varieties: Golden Eclipse, Ivory Pillar, Ivory Silk, Signature
Why Grow Japanese Lilac Trees in Michigan?Perfect for Small Spaces:- There are very few trees in this article that is good for small space.
The Japanese Lilac Tree though is perfect for small and difficult spaces. You can control its size by pruning and maintaining it.
- Almost all of the trees on this list are the foundation on your yard and land. The Japanese Lilac Tree though is the perfect accent for shrubs, bushes, flowers, and any other tree or plant in your yard.
- The Japanese Lilac tree is the lowest-maintenance tree on this list. It doesn’t produce suckers, doesn’t need pruning, is not prone to insect infestations or diseases, and requires very little water.
- Japanese Lilac trees require full-sun. If you plant your tree in full-shade there is a chance it will not grow as it should and as a young tree it may potentially die.
- This type of tree requires well-draining, loose soil.
It does not tolerate clay nor does it do well in compact soil. If you plant your tree in anything but well-draining, loose soil there is a good chance it will not be able to properly grow.
The Japanese Lilac Tree is not only one of the easiest and best trees to plant in Michigan, but it is also one of the least expensive and most easily found trees throughout the entire state.
#4.
Crabapple TreeView Price of Tree
Popular Varieties: Harvest Gold, Snowdrift, Golden Hornet, Sugar Tyme
Why Grow Crabapple Trees in Michigan?Great Cross-Pollinator:- Out of all the trees on this list the crabapple tree is the best cross-pollinating tree. It should be planted near apple, pear, and cherry trees to help attract pollinators and encourage more fruit growth.
- The Crabapple tree is the easiest tree on this list to grow.
You can plant it anywhere in your yard, in any type of soil, full-sun or shade, and in any space.
- All the trees on this list have pretty spring blooms, but none as beautiful as the Crabapple Tree. This tree will not only have beautiful shades of white, pink, and red blooms, but it will also have the longest blooms all spring and sometimes even fall!.
- When it comes to Crabapple Trees there is very few if any things that can harm your crabapple trees. Old age is typically the only thing you have to worry about. When your crabapple tree gets older it is best to cut it down as it may attract harmful insects and pests to other trees by it.
If you are interested in learning about some of the trees that crabapples can pollinate check out my articles about apple trees and pear trees!
#5.
Fir TreeView Price of Tree
Popular Varieties: Korean, Nordmann, White, Fraser
Why Grow Fir Trees in Michigan?Privacy:- When it comes to adding privacy to your yard the fir tree is the number one choice in cities, suburbs, and rural areas. When planted together they not only add privacy, but will protect your yard from noise pollution and garden pests.
- Like many other trees on this list the fir is incredibly low-maitenance. Unlike non-conifer trees though this type of tree is incredibly hardy against cold weather and warm weather, requiring very little water.
- The fir is a great type of tree to not only attract animals, but is the perfect nesting spot for squirrels, rabbits, deer, and even many types of birds.
- Because fir trees are so incredibly hardy, it is very tough to kill them.
The number one cause of fir tree death is humans. It is usually because we overwater fir trees too much, we prune them at the wrong time, etc.
- While it is rare, disease can stunt your fir tree growth and even kill it. The most common types of fir tree diseases include Swiss Needlecast, White Pine Blister Rust, and Dwarf Mistletoe.
The biggest tip when purchasing and growing a fir tree is deciding what type you want. Some fir trees only grow 2 or 3 feet tall and others can grow 40 to 50 tall. Some of slim and others are very wide. Carefully pick a fir tree that meets your needs.
#6.
Hickory TreeView Price of Tree
Popular Varieties: Shellbark, Bitternut, Pecan, Shagbark
Why Grow Hickory Trees in Michigan?Fast-Growing:- If you want to provide shade and color quickly in your yard then you need to plant a hickory tree.
This is one of the fastest growing trees reaching heights of 50 feet and having a far spread.
- Most hickory trees produce some type of nut. Most of the nuts produced are edible for animals and some of them (like pecans) are even edible to humans. Best of all these nuts can help quickly grow additional hickory trees too!
- The only harm that can come to your hickory tree is from insects. More specifically, the hickory bark beetles. This type of insect attacks only hickory trees and destroys the bark of the tree leaving it prone to getting diseases and fungus.
There are many benefits to having hickory trees in your yard, but it should be noted that they are very tough to come by. In addition, they require moister soil to fully grow although they have been known to adapt in dry soil too.
#7.
Elm TreeView Price of Tree
Popular Varieties: American, Chinese, Siberian, Ulmus Minor
Why Grow Elm Trees in Michigan?Loves heat:- Elm trees love heat making them one of the most versatile trees that you can grow almost anywhere in MIchigan!
- Like the other trees on this list, the elm tree is perfect for shade. It grows 40-50 feet tall, is incredibly wide, and perfect for anyone who wants an “old country” feel in their yard.
- Elm trees are the most disease prone tree on this list. The Dutch Elm disease is destroying almost all of the trees in North America and is making it incredibly difficult to plant, grow, and protect your elm tree.
- If the dutch elm disease wasn’t bad enough, elm trees are very prone to insects too! The number one insect that will destroy bark and leaves is the beetle.
There are over 5 different types beetles that will attack different parts of the tree.
Elm Trees are one of the oldest types of trees in North America. They are beautiful, native, and perfect for homeowners and gardeners alike. To learn more about the Dutch Elm disease that is destroying them and how to help I would visiting HERE.
#8.
Japanese Maple TreeView Price of Tree
Popular Varieties: Dissectum & Palmatum
Why Grow Japanese Maple Trees in Michigan?Ornamental:- Out of every tree on this list the Japanese Maple Tree is the best ornamental tree. It has beautiful shades of red, green, purple, and even brown in the fall.
- Almost every tree on this list requires lots of space. The Japanese Maple Tree though requires very little space.
It is perfect if you live in a city or have a small space in your yard in the suburbs. And it is even great for rural areas by your house to add beauty and spacing to your yard.
- Just like many other trees on this lists Japanese Maple trees are prone to insect attacks. While Japanese Maple trees can die from numerous insect attacks the main one you have to worry about is the Japanese Beetle.
- If the weather drops below 20 degrees Fahrenheit expect your Japanese Maple tree to potentially become harmed and even die. Because of this I recommend purchasing burlap and wrapping it around your tree in the winter.
Japanese maple trees are one of the easiest trees to shape. If you want to limit growth and properly shape your tree then I recommend pruning it every year.
Do not prune any more than 1/3 of your tree per year though.
#9.
Dogwood TreeView Price of Tree
Popular Varieties: Common, White, Pagoda, Cornelian
Why Grow Dogwood Trees in Michigan?Perfect for Gardeners:- If you are a gardener that wants a smaller tree that will benefit your garden then you want to grow a dogwood tree. This tree has beautiful flowers that will attract pollinators. It also serves as a home to attract animals that can benefit your garden. And is small enough to fit into or by most gardens!
- Related: 50 USEFUL Plants That Attract Pollinators to Your Garden
- Dogwood Trees are known for their beautiful spring blooms. If you want to add some of the most beautiful colors into your front or even backyard without having to prune or perform any maintenance then plant a dogwood tree in Michigan.
- Dogwood trees are affected by almost the exact same type of diseases as fruits, vegetables, and herb plants. Expect root rot, canker, mildew, and even mold to potentially harm your tree.
Dogwood Anthracnose is one of the deadliest diseases of your dogwood tree. It has affected trees since the 1980s and has killed millions of trees. Because of this, you will want to take extra care of your newly planted tree!
#10.
Chestnut TreeView Price of Seeds
Popular Varieties: American, European, Chinese, Japanese
Why Grow Chestnut Trees in MIchigan?Loves heat:- Chestnut Trees thrive in heat and humidity, making it the perfect tree to grow in Michigan. The hotter, the better. Expect your chestnut tree to grow over 50 feet tall providing amazing shade for your yard.
- If you want to plant a tree that will produce food then planting a Chestnut Tree is a MUST! Mature chestnut trees can produce up to 100 pounds of nuts!
Chestnut Trees are incredibly hardy against heat, insects, garden pests, and diseases. What will quickly kill a young chestnut tree and sometimes mature chestnut trees is too much water. To help prevent this from happening, I recommend mulching around your tree after planting it.
- Related: BEST Mulch for Trees
Did you know that there are over 100 uses for chestnuts? And did you know you can make a business by selling chestnuts? Out of all the trees on this list, the chestnut tree will help you eat healthier and make more money too!
Common Growing Factors of Michigan’s Best Trees
As a reminder, the below factors are common for the Best Trees to Plant in Michigan:
- Thrives in Heat & Cold
- Can Grow in Any Soil and Conditions
- Hardy against Pests, Insects, and Diseases
- Have beautiful colors throughout the entire years
- Great Cross-Pollinator
10 Fast-Growing Evergreen Trees In Michigan For Beauty and Privacy
Table of Contents
- 1.
Eastern White Pine - 2. Green Giant Arborvitae
- 3. Leyland Cypress
- 4. Norway Spruce
- 5. Red Pine
- 6. White Spruce
- Fast-Growing Deciduous Trees in Michigan
- 7. Northern Catalpa
- 8. Quaking Aspen
- 9. Red Sunset Maple
- 10. Silver Maple
- FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- What is the fastest-growing evergreen tree for privacy in Michigan?
- What is the fastest-growing pine tree in Michigan?
Michigan has several trees species you can find throughout the state. Some are deciduous and the rest are evergreen trees. While the deciduous species display colorful shades in fall, the evergreen catches the attention for its year-round greenery.
Not to mention that they are fast-growing trees, allowing you to enjoy their beauty sooner (even some will give you great privacy in your home). If you are interested in having fast-growing evergreen trees in Michigan for beauty and privacy, you may want to take a look at our amazing evergreen trees collection.
Let’s dive in!
1. Eastern White Pine
It is impossible not to include the Eastern White Pine tree or Pinus strobus in the list of fast-growing evergreen trees in Michigan as it belongs to the fast-growing shade trees that will provide you a shade tree as soon as it is established in your landscape.
This native tree can grow a 50 to 80 feet tall straight trunk with 100 to 180 cm in diameter, a huge tree to cover the land from the sun. It has needle-like foliage that forms a pyramidal shape when young and turns into a conical crown that is a bit rounded to flatten with horizontal and ascending branches as it ages.
Eastern White Pine TreesFurthermore, this medium-size conifer grows naturally in dry, rocky, and sandy soil types under full sun. Nonetheless, it performs best in moist, well-drained soil and cool, humid climates.
Despite being a frost-hardy and moderately drought-tolerant, this fast-growing evergreen tree is intolerant to many pollutants, such as salts and sulfur dioxide.
2. Green Giant Arborvitae
Besides Green Giant Arborvitae, this species is also known as Thuja Green Giant Arborvitae since it is a hybrid between Thuja standishii and Plicata ‘Green Giant’. It is a large, hardy evergreen tree with a pyramidal shape that boasts up to three feet per year until reaching mature height, creating a perfect hedgerow and border to your garden.
This fast-growing also features dense blue-green foliage that offers any homeowner both beauty and privacy at the same time.
Green Giant Arborvitae (Thuja Standishii x Plicata ‘Green Giant’),(Imagecredit:thegreenpinky/Pinterest)In addition, growing Green Giant Arborvitae only requires low maintenance. It thrives in full sun yet copes well in shady places too! This tree has no problem with various soil types and conditions, though it does best in moist soils.
Moreover, it is adaptable to the growing conditions; the Thuja Green Giant is also drought-resistant, deer-resistant, and most pests and diseases-free.
Knowing its growing habit, you don’t need to bother pruning because it will naturally form a pyramid.
3. Leyland Cypress
Some cypress can grow in Michigan, like Italian Cypress, Arizona Cypress, and Leyland Cypress. However, the Leyland Cypress is the fastest growing evergreen tree among the species.
It is usually grown as landscaping trees, Christmas trees, and privacy screens, thanks to its pyramidal dense, green foliage and extremely rapid growth rate. The cypress can even grow to up to 3-4 feet per year in the proper growing conditions, where it can grow to up to 60-70 feet tall.
Leyland Cypress (Cupressus x Leylandii)Moreover, it is one of the fast-growing evergreen trees in Michigan that is best planted in fertile, moist, well-drained soils with acidic to alkaline pH. This cypress tree also favors full sun to partial shade lighting levels.
In addition, pruning is not necessary unless you want to maintain a particular shape and height.
In that case, you must prepare to perform regular pruning considering its fast growth rate.
4. Norway Spruce
Despite being native to North and Central Europe, Picea abies or Norway Spruce can thrive in the Michigan climate. Like most spruce, it features green four-sided needle-like foliage about one inch long, showing off its greenery all season long.
In its native habitat, Norway Spruce is a valuable species whose wood and fiber are beneficial for the pulp and paper industry. Some parts of this tree are also edible, for example, immature female cones which taste sweet when roasted.
Norway Spruce (Picea abies)Among other spruce species, Picea abies is the most climate-tolerant one. Furthermore, it is a hardy tree that can handle extreme weather conditions in Michigan, like harsh winter. With that being said, it can provide shelters for birds from bad weather and predators.
Nonetheless, this sun-loving tree prefers a cool summer climate with average, acidic, moist, well-drained soils to thrive.
The species is best grown in the US hardiness zones 4 to 7.
5. Red Pine
Pinus resinosa or Red Pine is a large, fast-growing evergreen conifer, with a straight trunk and small, rounded crown of spreading branches. This state tree of Minnesota has reddish bronze barks covered up the trunk and is adorned with two clusters of dark green needles.
Additionally, it has a fast growth rate in its first 30-60 years of life, generally growing to 60-75 feet tall on average and sometimes almost 125 feet tall or more. For that reason, it is worth mentioning in the fast-growing evergreen trees in Michigan collection.
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa)To start growing Red Pine, you have to meet several requirements. It favors sandy or gravelly, acidic soil type with dry to moist conditions under sun exposure.
Since it can grow in dry soil, the water requirement is low; thus, making it easier for you to maintain it. Like the previous species, Pinus resinosa is an essential raw material in the paper industry, where wood is also useful for bridges, piles, and railway ties.
6. White Spruce
True to its name, White Spruce or Picea glauca has silvery-green needle foliage that appears white when seen from afar. It bears compact branches covered with needles that sweep off the ground, while the cones are more abundant at the top of the tree.
Even though its growth is not as fast as other mentioned evergreen trees, it still deserves a space considering its charming appearance that makes the species popular as ornamental trees.
White SpruceOther than being beautiful, this native tree to Michigan is not hard to maintain. It can grow well under the sun, in partial shade, or the shade on many soil types, such as loam or alluvium.
You can also provide dry or moist soil conditions since it can tolerate both. Furthermore, it is a spruce species with high tolerance to drought, heat and cold climates, and wind.
White Spruce TreesBesides fast-growing evergreen trees, Michigan has some popular fast-growing deciduous trees.
They mostly exhibit their beauty in fall when all the leaves turn into yellow, orange, or red shades. Plus, some species are flower-bearing, making them even more captivating. Interested in growing them in your yard? Find yours below!
7. Northern Catalpa
Imagine having 98 feet tall-tree full of green and white? You can have it when you plant Northern Catalpa in your yard. It is a flowering deciduous tree that will charm you with blooming white flowers from mid-spring to early summer.
Plus, the heart-shaped green leaves have stunningly decorated the tree, creating a wonderful sight to its appearance.
Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)Unfortunately, Catalpa speciosa has a short-lived life span despite its rapid growth. However, it is still worth growing for its excellent characteristics. The fast-growing deciduous tree thrives in a wide range of soil types as long as they are deep, rich, moist soils.
Even though being a moist-loving species, the water requirement is low.
Instead of the sun, it prefers partial shade to grow.
8. Quaking Aspen
Populus tremuloides is popular in its common name, Quaking Aspen or American Aspen. Similar to the previous fast-growing deciduous tree species, its height can reach 98 feet tall. The medium-sized tree has a pyramidal growing habit with a rounded crown full of dazzling dark green leaves that will later turn golden yellow in the fall.
Quaking Aspen TreesConsidering its size and beauty, Quaking Aspen is widely planted as ornamental trees. This sun-loving tree best performs in fertile, humusy, moist but well-drained soils.
Since it has a robust root system and can grow up to 20-50 feet tall, it is not recommended to plant this tree near the building because it can damage the building structure and polluter the roof tiles with fallen leaves.
Quaking Aspen9. Red Sunset Maple
Who does not familiar with Maple? This species is well-known for the syrup and beautiful finger-like foliage.
The leaves will stay green through spring and summer, then turn yellow to vibrant red as autumn approaches.
It grows from pyramidal to an oval shape, which starts by forming a cone-like shape and ends with a rounded crown as the tree and branches develop. Despite not belonging to fast-growing evergreen trees in Michigan, this species deserves labeled as the prettiest tree in the state.
Red Sunset Maple (Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’)Because of its attractive foliage, Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’ is a favorite cultivar for those who want to add dramatic fall color and provide shade to their landscape.
Although it tolerates light shade, Red Sunset Maple does best in full sun. It also favors acidic, well-drained soil to thrive. In its early establishment, perform regular watering to develop a broad root system. Additionally, pruning is necessary only if you want to keep the shape and small size of the tree.
Red Sunset Maple10. Silver Maple
Having lush trees is fun, especially during hot summer.
And for that reason, Silver Maple can be a great option to provide shade to your landscape.
It is a medium-sized ornamental tree that produces attractive summer green foliage while stunning soft yellow shades slowly appear in the fall. Thanks to these features, Silver Maple is among the fast-growing deciduous trees in Michigan to give you a breathtaking landscape.
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)Unlike Red Sunset Maple, Silver Maple can grow under the sun, in partial shade, and shady areas on the rich, wet to moist, and slightly acidic soils.
Knowing it loves moisture, regular watering is suggested. Despite being so eye-catching, it is not recommended to be planted near sidewalks because the vigorous roots can damage the paving.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)What is the fastest-growing evergreen tree for privacy in Michigan?
Thuja Green Giant or Green Giant Arborvitae is the fastest-growing evergreen tree you can choose to create perfect privacy in your garden.
It also belongs to the massive trees since it grows tall and wide with dense green foliage, offering you both beauty and privacy.
Besides evergreen trees, you can try to plant evergreen shrubs for privacy, such as Emerald Arborvitae, which can grow 10-12 feet with 3 feet wide. Or, if you want to choose slow-growing evergreen trees, Eastern Red Cedar may be a good fit since it offers dense foliage and grows pretty tall. It is also drought, heat, and cold-tolerant – the qualities you can always ask for the privacy trees.
What is the fastest-growing pine tree in Michigan?Eastern White Pine is the absolute answer when it comes to the fastest-growing pine tree in Michigan. This native tree has a fast growth rate, up to 2-3 feet or more per year. It also can grow a 50 to 80 feet tall straight trunk with 100 to 180 cm in diameter, a huge tree to cover the land from the sun.
The fastest growing tree for growing in temperate climates
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There are many plants on earth that give a large annual increase.
Everyone has heard about the growth rate of bamboo. It's hard to even believe that bamboo is grass. There are fast-growing plants among shrubs and among trees. Among the leaders in growth rate are eucalyptus and paulownia. But these outdoor trees grow in places with a warm, humid climate. You can choose the fastest growing tree and for growing in temperate climates.
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- Selection of a fast -growing wooden climate
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- How to plant and grow false acaccoic
- Rubinia Care
Choosing a fast -growing wooden climate
to the fastest growing trees, which include the most fast -growing trees, which include the most fast -growing trees that include the most fast -growing trees that are the fast -growing trees. give a growth of up to 2.0 meters per year. In regions with moderately warm summers and cold winters, you can choose from the following types:
- pyramidal poplar
- green ash
- birch
- willows of various kinds
- pseudoacacia locust
- Manchurian walnut
All of these fast-growing trees have their pros and cons.
When making a choice in favor of one or another plant, it is necessary to measure the size of the plot with the size of an adult tree, as well as with the purposes for which the plant will be planted. If the area is too wet, then poplar, Manchurian walnut or willow will help to "dry" it a little. Weeping willow forms look great near a garden pond.
Ash and birch trees are suitable for decorating garden alleys. If almost any fast-growing tree is suitable for large areas, then for small areas the plant must be chosen more carefully.
In this case, the tree should not only grow quickly, but also be a decoration of the garden, attract attention with its appearance, and allow other plants to exist nearby. In this case, one of the best fast-growing trees will be robinia or, as it is popularly called, white acacia.
Robinia or pseudoacacia
This deciduous tree can be called the ideal plant among all fast growing trees. It appeared in Europe after the discovery of America.
Robinia in a wild form is found everywhere in the deciduous forests of the states of Georgia, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma. In Europe, it quickly took root and spread, many mistakenly consider it a European native species.
Fairly light robinia bark and tiered, openwork crown will add lightness and sophistication to any area. The bark on young shoots is smooth, with thorns; on adult trunks and branches, the bark has long cracks. The oval leaves are pinnate, light green in spring with a silky down. In summer, the leaves are rich green, with a bluish tint below.
Flowers collected 17 - 20 in long drooping racemes. Their color is white or pale pink. The smell of flowers is so pleasant that romances are composed about fragrant clusters. Like most representatives of the legume family, the fruit of Robinia is a bean, up to 12 cm long.
For many gardeners, Robinia is a false acacia real find. It is very resistant to lack of moisture, undemanding to soil fertility. It is quite frost-resistant, but even when the shoots freeze, it recovers very quickly.
Mature trees tolerate low temperatures better and can die only at -40.
Long roots give the plant high wind resistance. The tree carries heavily polluted air and dust. Therefore, it grows well near highways, industrial enterprises and railways. Thanks to root nodules that bind atmospheric nitrogen, it can enrich the soil with this important element.
The decorative forms make this fast growing tree attractive to garden designers as well. Growing a Robinia on your own is not difficult at all.
How to plant and grow Robinia pseudoacacia
Robinia is well propagated by seeds or root suckers. Planting time is spring, since during autumn planting the plant will not have time to take root and grow enough root system. It is desirable to grow Robinia in good light and with protection from the wind from the north side.
Before planting, the seeds of this plant should be dipped in boiling water for 10 seconds and immediately dipped in ice water. This treatment will make the shell of the seeds softer, which will allow them to germinate quickly.
Seeds should be sown immediately after treatment. They do this in pots in early March, and at the end of April they are planted in a greenhouse. As soon as the air temperature reaches + 18 + 20 degrees, the tree is transplanted to an open bed for growing.
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The planting site is dug up well and either wood ash, or old slaked lime, or dolomite flour is added. In heavy clay soil, it is desirable to add sand. If there are several seedlings, then the distance between them must be left at least 0.3 meters. In the first year, a seedling obtained by the seed method can reach a height of 1 m and even grow several side branches.
The next spring, before bud break, such a seedling is transplanted to a permanent place. If a root offspring is used for planting, then planting is also carried out in the spring, before the buds open. Regardless of the method of obtaining a seedling, plant care is about the same.
Robinia care
In the first year after planting the black locust seedling, it is important to systematically weed and carefully remove weeds.
In addition, in order for the plant to have the opportunity to take root well, it must be watered regularly. One plant needs 1-2 buckets of water at least once a week. After watering, the ground under the bush is mulched with a mixture of soil and sand.
During the entire growing period, the trunk circle under the tree must be kept clean. In addition, the whole season the plant needs complex mineral supplements. They need to be produced twice a month. In the temperate climate of the middle zone, this plant has practically no pests.
They threaten the black locust only in the southern regions with a warm climate. Separately, it should be said that Robinia not only grows rapidly, has a high decorative effect, it is also an excellent honey plant and medicinal plant.
POPPOL | Encyclopedia Around the World
POPULUS ( Populus ), numbering approx. 35 species genus of fast-growing, short-lived trees of the willow family (Salicaceae).
Homeland - the Northern Hemisphere, where poplars grow from the Arctic to the subtropics.
Sizes vary from medium to large: in many species, the maximum height is about 30 m, and the diameter of the trunk reaches 2.4 m. Poplar is characterized by a pale velvety bark of young shoots and a rough, deeply cracked bark of old trunks. The leaves are wide on long petioles. Flowers in cylindrical catkins bloom in spring before leaves: on some trees staminate (male), on others - pistillate (female). The capsule-shaped fruit contains numerous small seeds covered with long silky hairs (poplar fluff) and carried by the wind.
Balsam poplar ( P. balsamifera , or P. tacamahaca ) grows from Labrador to Chukotka, from New England to North Dakota and in the Rocky Mountains. It is often found along rivers in the prairies of northwestern Canada and is the largest tree in the American Subarctic. Its height is up to 27 m; the leaves are thick, ovate, up to 13 cm long, the underside is white.
Large-leaved poplar ( P. candicans , or P. balsamifera var. subcordata ) grows in the provinces of Newfoundland, Quebec, Ontario (Canada), reaching south to the states of Michigan, New York and Maine. In the northeastern United States, it is widely bred as an ornamental breed. Perhaps this is a variety or hybrid of balsam poplar - they are very similar.
Deltoid poplar ( P. deltoides ) grows in islands from the west of New England to the south of Saskatchewan (Canada), reaching Texas and Florida. Common along rivers. It reaches a height of 27 m. The leaves are triangular, 7–15 cm long, with large rounded teeth, the petiole is flattened. Young branches are yellow. This tree provided the first European colonists with fuel, easy-to-work timber, and cool shade.
Poplar ( P. trichocarpa ) distributed from Alaska to northern Mexico. Its height reaches 68 m: it is the largest deciduous tree in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
Broadly ovate leaves 12–25 cm long are pointed at the apex, smooth below. They have a finely serrated edge and petioles rounded in cross section.
Sargent poplar ( P. sargentii ) is a large tree of the Great Plains and the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, growing in the USA and Canada. Its height is up to 27 m. This species is similar to the deltoid poplar, it is distinguished by fluffy buds and lighter young twigs. The width of its large-toothed leaves is often greater than their length, and glands are located at the base of the leaf blade.
White or silver poplar ( P. alba ), black poplar or black poplar ( P. nigra ), and its well-known variety - pyramidal poplar (var. italica ) - Eurasian species naturalized in the east USA and Canada. White poplar reaches a height of more than 27 m. It has ovate lowered leaves up to 12 cm long with rounded-toothed or lobed edges. Their underside is white or grey. The height of the sparrow is up to 27 m; it has triangular leaves up to 10 cm long with a light green lower surface.
A characteristic feature of the pyramidal poplar is the narrow columnar shape of the crown.
Several poplars with characteristic "trembling" foliage stand out in the informal group of "aspens": the petiole of their leaves is thin, flattened and very flexible, so the light papery leaf blade shudders at the slightest movement of air.
Actually aspen, or quivering poplar ( P. tremula ), is a forest species of the north of Eurasia. Tree height up to 15–18 m; leaves with rounded teeth.
Aspen poplar ( P. tremuloides ) has the widest range of any American tree and is found from Labrador to the Yukon, in the south it reaches Kentucky, and in the mountains - to Mexico. This tree is common in all provinces of Canada. It is usually shallow, but can reach 30 m in height. The leaves are almost rounded, finely toothed. Overwintering buds are shiny. The bark of young specimens is yellowish-green or almost white, while in old specimens it is from dark brown to black.
This species is important for natural reforestation: it is the first to settle in clearings and burnt areas, grows rapidly and protects with its canopy the seedlings of more durable dominant species.
Large-toothed poplar ( P. grandidentata ), also from the aspen group, is a tall (up to 23 m) straight tree. Its range is narrower than that of the previous species: from Nova Scotia to the southeast of Manitoba (Canada), and in the south to North Carolina and Tennessee. Aspen poplar and large-toothed poplar often form mixed stands, but the former is distinguished by larger and thicker coarse-toothed leaves.
Weeping varieties are known for all three of these "aspens".
All poplars are easily propagated vegetatively (by root offspring, cuttings, stakes), are widely used as soil and water protection, and some species are used as ornamental and landscaping trees.
Poplar wood is moderately soft, light, fairly light, fragile (especially low impact resistance).
