Tree Spacing Recommendation

BurnedGrass · Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:10 am Post subject: Tree Spacing Recommendation

My goal is to provide a wind screen across 40meters. I plan to use Alnus Cordata (Italian Alder) and have been offerred trees that are already 6-7 meters tall. I am looking for advice on the required spacing tree to tree. Question

Geranimojess · Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:46 pm Post subject:

According to the "Royal Horticultural Society" your Alnus Cordata can grow up to 30m and can have a spread of up to 22.5m,that brings it down to 11m either side (provided it reaches that spread) I'd say 4/5m apart would suffice depending on how tight you want the screen.
Dave.

BurnedGrass · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:56 am Post subject:

Thanks Dave....I was advised 1.5m apart and my initial impression was that this was way too close together considering the final size thay can grow to. Initially I had 3m apart in my mind and I think that will provide a tight enough screen and I will stick with it. Cheers for the input.

Geranimojess · Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:02 pm Post subject:

Your welcome,glad to help.