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[redinator]

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That looks more like a shrub or bush, unless the fence is 6ft high.

 

[R2elk]

That looks more like a shrub or bush, unless the fence is 6ft high.

It could also be a young tree.

 

[kattabelly]

That looks more like a shrub or bush, unless the fence is 6ft high.

Single stem apart from the double leader close to the top. It's a tree

BIg trees aren't much of a thing here because of the wind.

 

[redinator]

Single stem apart from the double leader close to the top. It's a tree

BIg trees aren't much of a thing here because of the wind.

I can't even imagine what that's like. We're surrounded by large live oaks and pine trees. I hate the pine needles, but love the shade in the sweltering summer heat.

 

[kattabelly]

I can't even imagine what that's like. We're surrounded by large live oaks and pine trees. I hate the pine needles, but love the shade in the sweltering summer heat.

"Sweltering summer heat" here is the high 60s in F, and the sea is never far away when it gets that hot.

The only thing I don't like is how difficult it is to grow fruit trees (small trained forms will survive but forget about large standards in anything but the most sheltered of spots) or get hold of woodchip.

 

[redinator]

"Sweltering summer heat" here is the high 60s in F, and the sea is never far away when it gets that hot.

The only thing I don't like is how difficult it is to grow fruit trees (small trained forms will survive but forget about large standards in anything but the most sheltered of spots) or get hold of woodchip.

60's here is a mild winter/fall day or a chilly spring evening.

 

[casportpony]

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Looks like a fir of some type. Is that on a Christmas tree farm?

 

[kattabelly]

Looks like a fir of some type. Is that on a Christmas tree farm?

It's the back strip of field next to the plot where my chickens live. There's a couple of trees that were planted there at least a few years ago, probably either as potted trees that got planted after that year's Christmas was over or as the tiny bare-rooted live trees a local shop sells a lot of. I'll be planting more this winter - with the long grass allowed to grow up into their lower branches they make good shelter spots for chickens:

I can't imagine anyone trying to grow Christmas trees commercially here, unless there's suddenly a market for trees that can be placed right up against a wall because they never grew branches on the side that gets most wind