Trees for exposed conditions, near house, on clay.

BexR

Hi, Can anyone recommend trees suitable for very exposed (moorland type) conditions that can be grown about six meters from the house in clay (on granite deep down) please? I'm leaning towards deciduous but could be persuaded possibly. Many thanks in advance!

Hostafan1

be very careful planting trees 6M from your house. Think about the roots.

Redwing

Silver Birch.

BexR

Hi all, thanks for the suggestions. I am concerned about roots.



Would the trees you suggest Tetley all be safe near the house and potentially drains? Haven't come across Amelanchier before!



Birch was high on my list of possibles Redwing, am I right in thinking downy birch might be best suited in terms of hardiness do you know?



Thanks again all!

BobTheGardener

Birch was one of the first trees to appear after the last ice age and will grow in almost any conditions.  The canopy is also light so if the area is south-facing then it won't cast much shade in years to come.  As you mentioned moorland, the soil may be acidic and that would suit the Amelanchier which I would definitely recommend trying.

Redwing

Bex: I would go for Silver Birch. Although they can get big eventually, their roots are relatively noninvasive. I looked it up once because I wanted to plant one near a house and the recommendation was not closer than 8 M. As a bonus all of the recommended trees so far are all good for wildlife too.

Landlubber

rather like that amelanchier leaerkii

BexR

Thanks all, really helpful