Help needed to pick a tree :)

dane-katie

Hi, i am in need of some help to pick a tree to put on my dogs grave, he is buried in our garden in a shady spot as he loved to lye there, he has about 2 meters of grass around him and to his left there is a woodland, i would like something that would attract wildlife.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

conradmum

Well, oak is supposed to be the native tree that supports most wildlife, followed by willow. But oak is slow growing. Silver birch is very pretty. Amelanchier is often recommended on Gardener's Question Time on Radio 4 for year-round interest. Did you want it to be ornamental? How far is the spot from buildings?

susieb

We got a tree for both our dogs that have died over the years, we found trees that had their name in it, eg for Duke we bought a Duke of orange apple tree. Maybe you could find something similar.

Shambler

susieb wrote: »

We got a tree for both our dogs that have died over the years, we found trees that had their name in it, eg for Duke we bought a Duke of orange apple tree. Maybe you could find something similar.

Nice idea

annie123

Lovely idea, I'd plant a silver birch, I have 2 near me and they are always full of small birds, my son has planted 6 in his wildlife garden to create a mini dell,
more wildlife info:

http://www.ecologicalgardens.co.uk/#/silver-birch-tree/4532131647

http://www.plantpress.com/wildlife/o467-silverbirch.php

They produce dappled shade and can be under planted with bluebells, daffs, primulas etc.

hth

dane-katie

Thanks everyone choosing one with his name in might be difficult, when we rescued him his name was David! errrr so i always called him Davey.

I like the idea of silver birch, i will have to find a supplier and have one delivered

Hopefully very soon i will be able to put pics on of how nice it looks

wallbash

Malus domestica

The Davey apple , would be too tall at 30 feet , but could you graft on to dwarf stock . That was with 30 seconds research , so anything is possible.

ixwood

It's not a tree, but what about Buddleia davidii? You could leave it to grow big if required. Or train it into a standard (one stem) form.