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<blockquote data-quote="Jogeephus" data-source="post: 1038490" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>The faster the growth rate of the tree the quicker it dies so I would suggest either using a companion planting system where you plant a fast growing temporary tree beside a slower growing more longer lived tree. </p><p></p><p>Another thing you should take into consideration is the traffic around the tree. Will cattle be around it and such as that. Live oaks can't take hooves around their bases. With that in mind, I have found a good tree that can take a lot of traffic and isn't exceptionally tall is the elms like lacebark. These seem to do real well around cattle and are not real tall - being lightning rods - but spread out in a nice mushroom crown and offer a lot of shade for very little space needs. Another tree that really perked my interest is the Chinese pistache tree. This can take a lot of traffic, poor soil aeration and have a pretty shape like the elm.</p><p></p><p>If its in a high traffic area with poor soil aeration take a look at trees suggested in urban landscapes and see what shape and size you like.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jogeephus, post: 1038490, member: 4362"] The faster the growth rate of the tree the quicker it dies so I would suggest either using a companion planting system where you plant a fast growing temporary tree beside a slower growing more longer lived tree. Another thing you should take into consideration is the traffic around the tree. Will cattle be around it and such as that. Live oaks can't take hooves around their bases. With that in mind, I have found a good tree that can take a lot of traffic and isn't exceptionally tall is the elms like lacebark. These seem to do real well around cattle and are not real tall - being lightning rods - but spread out in a nice mushroom crown and offer a lot of shade for very little space needs. Another tree that really perked my interest is the Chinese pistache tree. This can take a lot of traffic, poor soil aeration and have a pretty shape like the elm. If its in a high traffic area with poor soil aeration take a look at trees suggested in urban landscapes and see what shape and size you like. [/QUOTE]
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