Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Mar 23, 2016 6:12 pm Hello, We're building a new house and I want to plant a small to middle size deciduous tree near the northwest corner to shade my patio from the hot afternoon sun (particularly in the summer). Ideally we need something without fruits or seeds that drop as we have small dogs who will only eat them. We really like maples, silver birch etc but are unsure if they can tolerate that hot summer sun and if there is a better option. If you can advise what you think may be our best option that would be greatly appreciated. P.S. We live in Canberra. Re: Help with choice of deciduous tree! 2Mar 23, 2016 6:17 pm I love ornamental pears. We had one on the north west corner at our previous house and it thrived. They do form tiny balls (I suppose they're the "pears") but there were never many and I don't remember the dropping all over the place. There are a few different varieties of ornamental pears. Not sure if there is one that doesn't have "pears". Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: Help with choice of deciduous tree! 3Mar 23, 2016 8:05 pm Crepe myrtle, little seeds and heat tolerant. Re: Help with choice of deciduous tree! 6Mar 30, 2016 4:04 pm Could you maybe clarify what you mean by "small to middle size"? Most genuine trees can get quite large thus you may not want them planted right next to your home (eg silver birches are estimated to get to around 10 metres tall and 6 metres wide when mature). You might be better off getting more of a shrub IMHO. Also do you have any preferences in terms of flowering or not, foliage colour etc? Hello. I just bought a few acres in Habana, Mackay, and my horses seem to love hanging around under this tree. I would like to name the paddock after this tree. Can… 0 9556 Fellow Perth dweller. Looks like pruns nigra. It's a dark leaf flowering plum. Doesn't get massive and is easily trimmed deciduous tree. Very popular in small gardens in Perth 7 2792 |