Planting Trees

There are different types of shade trees, whichlife. With sunny days and cool nights the
are appropriate for street and home plantings.excellence in foliage is improved. Bright days make
Each plantation has its own attractive individualthe intensity of purples and reds to increase.
feature, but a tree adds more beautifying look.Overcast conditions make the leaves to a yellow
Trees tend to make an area livelier, reduce theand orange color.
heat of the sun by providing share and attractThis is a simple guide for colorful trees and
public.landscaping:
Trees should be selected accordingly as they takeRed: Maples are yellow, red and orange. Scarlet is
immense hard work and a long time to grow, andScarlet oak. Crimson is dogwood. Sassafras will
continue to stand year after year. The things toturn from orange to a scarlet color. From scarlet
be looked at are bark, shape, size, texture, foliageto burgundy would be sweet gum Yellow foliage:
and the color. There are several varieties availablepoplar, gingko, yellowwood, beech, aspen, birch
which include pyramidal, weeping forms, conical,and Norway maple. Orange and Brown: Horse
oval and other different varieties. The qualitieschestnut, hickory, oak, and American hornbeam
that a tree possesses are necessary whileDuring the transportation process the tree roots
evaluating the tree. One should see what kind ofshould remain moist. No plant will survive if the
shade it will give, the growth process, theroots are not kept moist. Even the fine roots will
hardiness, the maintenance it would require, the airtend to become dry. Protect the roots at all time
and soil condition and the abuse that it may incur.by applying a wet material as soon as it is dug
Trees which get damaged with the change of soilout. And re-plant the trees as soon as possible;
should be avoided. The food trees should not toplanting them the same day would be the best
be used for the mere purpose of providing shade.option. If trees cannot be planted on the same
Many trees look beautiful because of theirday than a proper storage is required where they
flowers. The recommended shade tress includecan be kept. Place them in a shady and cool
oak, ash, sycamore, hackberry, gingko, honeyenvironment. Keep the roots moist. The soil
locust, katsura, hop hornbeam, maple, Kentuckyaround the roots should be firm and should have
coffee, beech, sycamore, and larch.water. If there is no water around the trees will
If a fall leaf is needed than choosing a young treedie instantly. Therefore the important part is to
is the best option for planting as its foliage will beplant a tree on the same day or keep it safe so
excellent. The color would remain throughout thethat it remains beautiful as ever.