[Arid_gardener] shade tree

[Tyler Storey]

Good afternoon,

There are quite a number of shade trees that will grow in your area and
provide good shade.  You can find a number of highly recommended trees on
the Arizona Municipal Water Users' Association web site here:
http://www.amwua.org/conservation/landscape_plants.htm

One of my personal favorites for a West-facing shade tree is the Indian
Rosewood (Dalbergia sissoo).  It's mostly evergreen, very low maintenance,
and if you plant a small one it will grow very quickly and not need staking.
Plant it small and then gradually over a couple of years raise the canopy as
it grows.  It's also frost-hardy, maybe losing some leaves but no wood, and
water-thrifty once it's established.  For a bright green leafy shade tree
it's among the best.  

I hope that's useful.
Thanks much,
Tyler

tyler at tylerstorey.com
http://tylerstorey.com
602-738-2978

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I want to plant a tree that will get a west exposure(sun in the afternoon)
in front of my house for some shade. Something with little maintanence. Any
suggestions?


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