Tree Planting


Suggested Tree Planting List for Airdrie Area

Larger Trees

Deciduous

  • American Elm (large yard)
  • Birch Varieties (wet locations)
  • Laurel Leaf Willow and Varieties (moist location)
  • Bur Oak (slow growing)
  • Columnar Aspen (moist protected site/good for small yards)
  • Linden (protected site/high nutrients)

Conifers

  • Scots Pine
  • Swiss Stone Pine
  • White Spruce (needs wet locations)
  • Colorado Spruce
  • Native/Siberian Larch (needs wet location)

Smaller Trees

  • Trembling Aspens
  • Ohio Buckeye (protected site/high nutrients)
  • Schubert Chokecherry
  • Mayday
  • Hawthorn (don’t plant with juniper)
  • Sutherland Caragana
  • Apples and Crabapple Species
  • Pin Cherry (protected site)
  • Amur Cherry (protected site)
  • Mountain Ash
  • Russian Olive (hot infertile sites)
  • Amur Maple (protected site)

Species and Site Considerations When Tree Planting

Common uses for trees:

  • Landscape feature
  • Shade
  • Flower/Fruit
  • Screening
  • Attracting Birds

Tree requirements for best growth:

  • Amount of H2O
  • Soil Quality (PH & Nutrients)
  • Competitiveness
  • Sunlight

Size of tree at maturity:

  • Proximity to buildings, other trees, sidewalks, etc.
  • Location of overhead utility lines
  • Interference with views
  • Shading of green house and garden

Underground consideration:

  • Water and sewer line conflicts (Poplars, Willows & Birch)
  • Large surface roots in lawns, patios, pathways, etc. (Poplars)
  • Aggressive roots near waste and sewer services

CALL BEFORE YOU DIG!

Alberta 1st Call: 1-800-242-3447
www.alberta1call.com

Consider your neighbours yard when planting your trees!

 

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