Hi,
Ive got a garden apartment with two big 20 metre sheoaks that I have just received permission to remove. The condition of removal is that I replace them with 2 trees that grow 6-8 metres. The problems I have had with the sheoaks are - invasive root system - pulled up my pavers. The pine needle like droppings on the ground that dont break down and cause all ground underneath to be barren.
So, I need 2 replacement trees (they can be planted anywhere in my garden), I want trees that dont have invasive root systems, are pretty and not too wide; I prefer narrow trunks and not too broad a spread of branches.
Happy to have a deciduous tree for shade in summer, letting in more sun in winter, but dont want a tree that has needles, or little acorn-y type nuts that drop on the garden or the lawn.
I'm in temperate (ha) Sydney.
Any help much appreciated