Tree Recomendations

[BostonBull]

I have a landing that is about 15x10. It has a window and gets lots of good light as it is on the third floor. It has no heat but it doesnt get freezing either. I would like to put a small dwarf or som type of ornamental out there that will sustain these conditions. I would prefer leaves but a conifer is fine too. What are your recomendations? I will be buying a house next year and it will be kept inside there also.

Thanks!

 

[Husky288XP]

Try a female Ginkgo biloba.

 

[begleytree]

I have a robelinni palm, and yes thats spelled wrong, it now stands, in the pot, at 7'
I think it can take freezing for a very short time.
It takes 1.5 cu ft of cypress grade A just to mulch the pot.
I'm also after an australian tree fern.
-Ralph

 

[BostonBull]

Dont Ginkos get VERY big?

Can you post pics of that tree Begley?

 

[begleytree]

I'll look for one to scan, I know I haven't pic'd it since the move.
-Ralph

 

[BostonBull]

I just went out nd bought a Ficus tree it is about 2 feet tall and is in a 10" pot. It has lots of GREEN leaves and has some dead stuff towards the base of the tree. Should I remove the dead stringy stuff like on a normal tree or is this meant to be there? Any other tips on caring for these trees? How quickly will it grow? I would like it to be around 5 feet tall and hav a decent canopy. Can I prune the lower limbs to raise the canopy of it up?

 

[Dadatwins]

I planted one of these on a small area 4' x 4' in front of my house next to front steps and it fills it in nicely. Easy to prune to shape and gets a nice red/burgundy spring color.

http://www.worldplants.com/laceleaf.htm

 

[Trignog]

Yes Ginkos get BIG! Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought I once heard they are the "ancient missing link" between conifers and deciduous trees. I saw some neat fossils in ginko nat. parf in wash st. Along with walnut and others.
On your fikas, I don't think the dead growth will grow back, I would saw prune it out like any other plant.

 

[BostonBull]

Someone over at TB got the answer Cedrela odorata

 

[kf_tree]

Yes Ginkos get Big.

but the females have the sweetest smelling fruit.

 

[Trinity Honoria]

but the females have the sweetest smelling fruit.

and saying this is what makes you truly King of the Forest, Ken...

 

[NickfromWI]

Japanese Maple, and look into bonsai techniques to control the size.

love
nick

 

[Elmore]

Yes Ginkos get BIG! Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought I once heard they are the "ancient missing link" between conifers and deciduous trees. I saw some neat fossils in ginko nat. parf in wash st. Along with walnut and others.
On your fikas, I don't think the dead growth will grow back, I would saw prune it out like any other plant.

"ancient missing link" between conifers and deciduous trees?
Well not exactly. A very unique species though. Below is a link to info on this special tree.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~kwanten/thetree.htm

 

[begleytree]

I have gotten the pic scanned, BUT its a bit at 4K and too big. Anyone know a site where I can resize it?
-Ralph