A comprehensive home or business design includes structural architecture and interior design as well as landscape architecture.
Trees form the backbone of well-designed landscapes and paint three-dimensional works of art on living canvases. No matter the size and shape of your property, there is a tree that is perfect for you. The experts at WNYTreescape can virtually explore tree shapes and sizes.
Tree size
Trees are broadly classified into three categories depending on their size.
Small. A tree that typically stays less than 25 feet tall throughout its life. Perfect for small lots or as an accent in the landscape. Dogwood and redbud are small trees that grow in spring . Dogwood has showy bracts, and eastern redbud produces showy flowers before the leaves emerge in spring.
Middle. It is a mature tree that does not exceed about 40 feet tall. The two main wood choices are American hornbeam and American yellowwood.
The size is large. The trees grow over 40 feet tall, with some trees reaching 100 feet in height. Leave enough space for tulip trees and oak trees.
Tree shapes
Trees come in a variety of shapes, examples of each category include: red maple tree and golden rain tree.
Oval. Cali pear tree.
V or vase shape. It is a vase-shaped tree with a wider groove at the top than the bottom. Plums are vase-shaped spring flowering trees.
Triangle. Think of the Egyptian pyramids. Evergreen trees such as cedars and cypresses are often triangular in shape.
Rectangle. It is tall, narrow and cylindrical. Columnar red maple and maidenhair.
Weeping. It is shaped like a tree with branches extending downward in a cascading manner.
Weeping willow have similar shapes, but their roots have different tendencies. Weeping cherry roots are not invasive, but weeping willow roots can be problematic, so plant away from drainage ditches.
Umbrella. To be precise, umbrella trees like virgin trees and disease-resistant elms have large canopies.
Design tips for incorporating tree shape and size into your landscape
Vision. Plan your design with the mature tree size height and width of your landscape trees in mind. Now the little saplings can grow so large that they interfere with overhead power lines. Maintain balance by choosing a tree proportional to the size of your home or business.
Framing. A handsome tree planted diagonally at the corner of a building provides a
complementary framework to your home or office.
Background. If your rear property line is not clearly visible, choose tall, columnar trees to provide a green privacy screen.
Panorama. Don’t overwhelm the front of your home or office by choosing a tall tree that
dominates the entrance. Soften this space with smaller or offset trees.
Stay focused. A specimen tree is an eye-catching tree. Choose from exfoliating peel, brilliant leaf or whip. If you have a really creative itch, make a spiky tree a unique focal point.
Don’t be overwhelmed by your property choices because there are so many tree sizes and shapes to consider. Please call WNYTreescape to receive the best advice and suggestions for your situation. If you need help with proper pruning techniques to get the perfect tree shape, we’re here to help.
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