Posted on 07/16/2016 7:54:14 AM PDT by William of Barsoom
This may seem frivolous, but I assure you it is real. I'm on a small committee to select a tree for planting to honor a good man's memory who passed away 2 years ago. He was a moral man, a Christian, a father, and a good husband.
We have made our selection. I want to thank all those for making such fine and thoughtful suggestions, and all the other useful input.
We have selected a pair of apple trees, one ‘Gala’, and one “Red Delicious.’ They tell me one needs two slightly different types in reasonable proximity to guarantee flowering.
There will be some prayers at the dedication, a plaque carved by his son, and some short readings. Mine will be the line spoken before that, “Anyone can count the seeds within an apple, but only God can count the apples within the seed.”
A remarkably beautiful and appropriate thought.
We visited a local super-good nursery, and due to the time constraints, we needed to make the decision today.
Olive, fig, cherry, and several others were all viewed, but the apples looked the most robust, and for this spot, should do just fine.
The only things that led us away from crepe myrtles, longleaf pines, magnolias, and a few others was either that they are so very plentiful around here, or some are questionable in winters — even as mild as we have here.
You all made me proud to be a Freeper. This discussion is now closed, with my thanks.
Maranatha.
I am not sure what sort of tree would do good in this environment, but I have always been fascinated by that Dawn Redwood. It has survived since the dinosaurs roamed, and reportedly does well in all sorts of poor soil/environment.
Grows 3 - 6 ft. per year. I also like mammoth hickory and Chestnut Trees, but for shade, it’s hard to beat a good ole sugar Maple.
If you plant them now, then you better hope for lots more rain in the next 8 to 10 weeks; otherwise someone will need to trek out to wherever and water them on a regular basis.
I’ve always liked Canadian Hemlocks myself....
“The Larch”
Bwahahahahaaaa!
Thanks.
;D
American Holly. The deer won’t eat it, it gets tall, it stays green all year, and has loads of berries that birds feast on in the Winter. (Do NOT get a hybrid Japanese Holly).
Yessss!!!!
Absolutely beautiful
Japanese Red Maple
https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=866
Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;
he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
“Re: Sycamore:
Pardon my ignorance. Why not?”
They reproduce by seed mainly. I think each tree has many hundreds of seed balls, and each ball contains hundreds of seeds. I am surprised they haven’t overtaken the world. When the balls hit the roof, they explode and the rain washes them into the spouting. The tree sheds bark. Large pieces of bark. Large crunchy pieces that crackle and crumble when stepped upon, when run over by a mower wheel. The wood is very difficult to split, but it does have a nice fragrance when burning.
“Re: Sycamore:
Pardon my ignorance. Why not?”
They reproduce by seed mainly. I think each tree has many hundreds of seed balls, and each ball contains hundreds of seeds. I am surprised they haven’t overtaken the world. When the balls hit the roof, they explode and the rain washes them into the spouting. The tree sheds bark. Large pieces of bark. Large crunchy pieces that crackle and crumble when stepped upon, when run over by a mower wheel. The wood is very difficult to split, but it does have a nice fragrance when burning.
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