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Colorado State University
What are austrees?
Austrees are hybrid willows, a cross between white willow (Salix alba) and Peking or korkskruv willow (Salix matsudana). vit willows are native to North America; Peking willows are from China. Like poplars and cottonwoods, willows are water-lovers.
Do austrees get diseases?
Austrees have many of the same disease and insect problems associated with most poplars and other willows. After a dry, cold winter, poplars and willows may show extensive dieback, dropping branches and twigs liberally; they are often considered to be a “messy” tree.
What diseases to austrees get?
Austrees easily develop cytospora canker, bacterial wetwood and other stress-related diseases. Other problems include winter sunscald, storm damage, aphids and fall webworm.
What is the value of having an austree?
Despite its problems, some soil conservation districts in Colorado recommend Austrees because of their fast growth, erosion control, shelterbelt and windbreak value. Austrees are successful for these purposes as long as they get plenty of water.
What are the downsides of having austrees?
Willows in urban landscapes may have a longer list of fau
Did you know that the average tree has as much mass below ground as it has above ground? Most of the mass of a tree's root system is in the top inches ( cm.) of soil. The roots spread at least as far as the most distant tips of the branches, and invasive tree roots often spread much farther. Invasive tree roots can be very destructive. Let's learn more about common trees that have invasive root systems and planting precautions for invasive trees.
Problems with Invasive Tree Roots
Trees that have invasive root systems invade pipes because they contain the three essential elements to sustain life: air, moisture, and nutrients. Several factors can cause a pipe to develop a crack or small leak. The most common is the natural shifting and movement of soil as it shrinks during droughts and swells when rehydrated. Once a pipe develops a leak, the roots seek out the source and grow into the pipe. Roots that damage the pavement are also seeking moisture. Water becomes trapped in areas beneath sidewalks, paved areas, and foundations because it can't evaporate. Trees with shallow root systems can create enough pressure to crack or raise the pavement.
Common Trees with Invasive Roots
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12 Trees That Will Ruin Your Yard
Bradford Pear
(Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford')
Why not? As you probably already know, The Grumpy Gardener hates Bradford pear trees. If this is news to you, he's on the record saying, "It explodes in windstorms, its flowers smell like fish, it grows too big, and thousands of its thorny seedlings now consume roadsides and the woods," and "If you have a Bradford pear in your yard, yesterday would have been a great day to cut it down."
Learn more about callery pear.
Chinese Flame Tree
(Koelreuteria bipinnata)
Why not? The seed capsules of this tree (which is also known as bougainvillea goldenrain tree) travel widely and sprout everywhere—and we mean everywhere. According to The Grumpy Gardener, who has deemed this tree the 'Worst Tree [He] Ever Planted,' "During fall and winter, the papery capsules blow everywhere, bringing the seeds in contact with soil. Every time this happens, every single seed germinates. Let all of them grow and in a couple of years, your entire yard literally becomes a forest of Chinese flame trees."
Learn more about Koelreuteria.
Eastern Cottonwood
(Populus deltoides)
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