New england tree's

[BIGNASTY]

Cutting a new driveway into the shop, barn, cattle loading and unloading area. Going to pave the main drive into the house.

Was requested by the REAL BOSS of the house to line both sides of the house driveway with trees that change colors in the fall. Was wondering if you New England Folks could name the trees in the area that give the most brilliant fall color. Please lets not just say "Maple Tree" there are many types of Maples. If you know the botanical name would be a great help.

Thanks BIG & THE BOSS Penny

 

[frank1]

Big, not New England but close enough.
*Acer Platanoides - Crimson King Maple, * Acer Rubrum - Autumn Flame Maple, Red Sunset Maple and October Glory Maple. All are quick growers 1-2' per year. We plant many of the October Glory and Autumn Flame, very colorful in the fall months. Our whole sale price 2.5" - 3" (10-12' tall) caliper tree goes for around $145.00. Hope this helps.
Frank*
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[Wayne M.]

Wow that's some cash! What would the spacing be? Just curious. Could be talking 20 trees or more!*

 

[BIGNASTY]

Frank thanks for the help!!

Wayne Now that we know the names of these we can look up the other info as far as branch spread. Frank posted their growth rate. Penny would like to have a canopy of trees that line our 400 yard driveway as there will be no further need to drive large high trucks on that particular driveway. I remember when I was in the Military in Maine had forest as thick as any I've seen.

BIG

 

[petersonj]

...October Glory and Autumn Flame, very colorful in the fall months.

I agree with Frank. I live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon and I have some of these maples that are about 15 years old now. The photos below show them when they were about 7 to 9 years old. Very colorful - you would not be disappointed.
There roots are shallow, so do not plant near sidewalks or utilities.


Since the names didn't appear on the photos, I can tell you that the larger trees are Fairview Flame (Acer Rubrum) and that the fourth photo down shows two Autumn Blaze in the foreground and two Fairview Flame in the background. October Glory is a good choice as well, but my favorite is the Fairview Flame.


- John

 

[BIGNASTY]

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I agree with Frank. I live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon and I have some of these maples that are about 15 years old now. The photos below show them when they were about 7 to 9 years old. Very colorful - you would not be disappointed.
There roots are shallow, so do not plant near sidewalks or utilities.


Since the names didn't appear on the photos, I can tell you that the larger trees are Fairview Flame (Acer Rubrum) and that the fourth photo down shows two Autumn Blaze in the foreground and two Fairview Flame in the background. October Glory is a good choice as well, but my favorite is the Fairview Flame.


- John

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!

Gail started crying about having to deal with the leaves HA HA HA

I'm sure he'll find some way to clear them off the driveway, each side of the driveway is pasture.

Penny

 

[BigPapa]

Hickory's (Juglandaceae) turn a beautiful yellow.

 

[mwilson]

Our Maples......http://maine.gov/dacf/mfs/publications/handbooks_guides/forest_trees/pdf/Maples.pdf

This is from a Kid's Coloring Book BUT it does show the species that turn color in the fall...http://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/projects/fall_foliage/kids/treeguide.html

 

[mwilson]

Nice footage from a drone flight in the Rangeley Lakes Area.....I forget sometimes just how pretty it can be here as I tend to take this all for granted..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyx84tro8b8

 

[frank1]

Big- some more info. for you- a 2-2.5" caliper tree would have a root ball approx. 24"-26" in diameter and just as deep (from top of root ball to bottom of root ball), and weigh approximately 300 pounds. A 2.5" - 3" caliper tree would have a 28"- 30" root ball and just as deep and weighs approx. 600 pounds.Full maturity of the tree is approx. thirty foot wide and up to seventy feet tall. Spacing 20'- 30' per tree. I would recommend renting a 36" auger for a three point machine ( if your soil permits). As far as fall leaf clean up; rent / buy a three point leaf blower for your tractor. One swipe up the center of the drive to do half of the tree's, turn around and come back and blow off the other half. Have fun. Also, just for pricing purposes - I would charge $300.00 per tree planted. That includes three tree stakes per tree, wired to center of tree, two inches of triple ground mulch and one year warranty.
Hope this helps.
Frank

 

[jhenderson]

I vote for a few sugar maples and a couple of shag bark hickory to offset all the red. Both of these have beautiful golden hues come fall.*

 

[BIGNASTY]

Have something like 40 trees of various types being delivered next week. Gail's presently finishing up building a wood boiler / wood shed. Then use the backhoe to get ready for planting trees.

Thank You all for the fabulous pictures & suggestions.

Penny