fast growning shade trees

[blackwolf99]

Can you tell me what kind of fast growning shade trees that will grow in sandy soil. I live in Wisconsin and they have to withstand wisconsin climate.

 

[Jay Banks]

Fast is a relative concept. Most young trees (once established) can put on some good growth in a short period of time. I have a river birch that has grown over 15 feet tall in three years.

At some point maturing trees slow down just as we do.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

You need to watch your soils in some areas of WI. Here in MKE they scorch and get chlorotic easily.

There is a hardy swamp white oak x bur oak hybrid that grows around 18 in per year. I know Johnsons nursery in the 'Falls carries a few. They call it a swamp burr oak. Imaginative name. Try to get one with bicolor leaves.

 

[John Paul McMillin]

how about ash trees , very sturdy and considered fast growing maybe 2 to 3 ft per year . do you have them out there ?

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Ooo, autumn purple looks so cool!