Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Feature Tree Selection for garden 2Dec 05, 2010 6:13 pm Oh no! Not an Ash (Fraxinus Griffithii). Lovely tree, but the roots are quite invasive. I have a row of these guys around 7 years old and they have roots near the top of the soil 2-3 inches in diameter. I wouldn't trust them around any type of water pipe/sewer. What about a Magnolia Little Gem? Probably slower growing, but have gorgeous white flowers and dark green leaves. Re: Feature Tree Selection for garden 3Dec 05, 2010 6:37 pm what about a Tipuana Tipu? (sp?) I like the yellow flowers and they are fast growing. I was told that councils use them because they don't have invasive roots. My darling mother disagrees. I do see them in a lot of carparks though too. Building with Life$tyle Homes in Perth SOR Key Dates on First Page of my Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=38761 Re: Feature Tree Selection for garden 4Dec 13, 2010 1:15 am There is about a trillion threads on this subject loaded with ideas Re: Feature Tree Selection for garden 5Dec 13, 2010 11:22 am sheznay what about a Tipuana Tipu? (sp?) I like the yellow flowers and they are fast growing. I was told that councils use them because they don't have invasive roots. My darling mother disagrees. I do see them in a lot of carparks though too. Fu Any advice on the Tipuana Tipu? The info I found on the net points to their invasive roots... Preliminary agreement 23/11 Contract 22/03 Prestart 06/04 - finalised on 30/04 Unconditional approval 10/05 Demolition 05/07 Slab 26/08 Brickwork 13/09-06/10 Roof frame started 07/10 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32292 Hi Kaiser85, We are building with Firstyle Homes. Our build has just started, slab pour is on Saturday (hopefully!). Their standard range is pretty good. We did our… 1 6713 Hi there, we have classic cream gutters, fascia’s, roller door and undercover carport. We are are going to paint the roof a terracotta orange colour. After some… 0 5495 I am building Enfield 201 by Mimosa Homes - York Facade Link: https://www.mimosahomes.com.au/new-homes/enfield-201/ I did my colour appointment last week. I am looking… 0 1059 |