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Recommend a tree, please

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  • Apodemus
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    An aspen might work in that situation.
  • Suffolk_lass
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    Or a Sweet gum (Liquid Amber)
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  • glasgowdan
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    What about a pyrus chanticleer?
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    glasgowdan wrote: »
    What about a pyrus chanticleer?

    Good suggestion! The sweet gum would be good, too, but I prefer something with more of a native provenance. The Pyrus might be better for wildlife and for spring flower interest, but the sweet gum or the Aspen might give better foliage (particularly autumn) interest.
  • Davesnave
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    One or two people have recommended poplars.

    I wouldn't plant any poplar if the location is close to a building, as their roots are particularly searching and destructive to drainage and they sucker up to 20 or more metres away. Some poplars are also among the noisiest trees, which is OK if you like the continous rustling, even on calm days, but it's not something everyone finds restful. I have aspens across the road and I don't mind them, but they also grow very fast!

    If ultimate size and height must be limited, then something like Golden Elm won't ever get too large.
  • Chris25
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    I'd echo amelanchier - have one myself and have bought these for several people.
    Lovely leaf colour in Spring & Autumn, berries that the birds love, and it can be easily kept in check as a shrub or tree.

    I'd also agree about the unsuitability of poplar, however pretty some of them are.
  • tiz
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    Not very native, but Ginko biloba is the right shape, and you could grow it in a very large pot to restrict it's ultimate growth if you wanted. We have a couple in 3' tubs, great colour in autumn.
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