Fast Growing Trees For Shade Windbreak

2005 - Volume #29, Issue #1, Page #33

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You can grow a 25-ft. tall windbreak in five years with fast-growing trees from Advanced Tree Technology. Mark Bruick, general manager, says their Skyrise Hybrid Salix willow grows 5 to 6 ft. per year.
"The Skyrise is upright with very little drooping, does not produce suckers, and is seedless," he says. "It works well for erosion control with its massive root system and will grow 50 ft. tall with a spread of 30 feet or more. If you trim the branches on the trunk, it provides quick shade. And, when cut and dried, it burns hot and clean and has a higher BTU content per pound than oak."
Bruick says fast growing trees like the Skyrise are popular with everyone from large lot owners to farmers. Anyone needing a windbreak or wanting to screen out an eyesore or a neighbor can benefit from the trees.
The Skyrise thrives in a wide range of conditions including very wet soils. It has proven hardy to 30 degrees below zero and is recommended for zones 3 to 8.
An alternative to the Skyrise for zones 5-6, and drier soils, is the Green Rocket hybrid. It's a cross of a Japanese cedar and a western cedar. It can grow 3 ft. or more per year and reach 30 ft. high with a base 10 to 12-ft. wide.
"It's our fastest growing evergreen and is nice for smaller lots," says Bruick. "It will produce a 12 to 15-in. diameter log and is the kind of cedar that can be used for closet lining and shingles."
In addition to fast growing shade and windbreak trees, the company also offers genetically superior walnut, cherry and oak trees. In the case of the cherry and oak, these hardwoods have been selected for faster and straighter growth.
"We pick the best growers available and maintain a 40-acre plantation of mother trees," says Bruick.
Prices vary depending on the size and number of trees ordered. A 3-ft. Skyrise is priced at $11 as is a 16 to 20-in. Green Rocket in a minipot.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Mark Bruick, Advanced Tree Technology, 12818 Edgerton Road, New Haven, Ind. 46774 (ph 260 749-0891 or 888 749-0799; website: www.advancedtree.com).

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Fast Growing Trees For Shade Windbreak FARM HOME Miscellaneous 29-1-33 You can grow a 25-ft. tall windbreak in five years with fast-growing trees from Advanced Tree Technology. Mark Bruick, general manager, says their Skyrise Hybrid Salix willow grows 5 to 6 ft. per year. "The Skyrise is upright with very little drooping, does not produce suckers, and is seedless," he says. "It works well for erosion control with its massive root system and will grow 50 ft. tall with a spread of 30 feet or more. If you trim the branches on the trunk, it provides quick shade. And, when cut and dried, it burns hot and clean and has a higher BTU content per pound than oak." Bruick says fast growing trees like the Skyrise are popular with everyone from large lot owners to farmers. Anyone needing a windbreak or wanting to screen out an eyesore or a neighbor can benefit from the trees. The Skyrise thrives in a wide range of conditions including very wet soils. It has proven hardy to 30 degrees below zero and is recommended for zones 3 to 8. An alternative to the Skyrise for zones 5-6, and drier soils, is the Green Rocket hybrid. It's a cross of a Japanese cedar and a western cedar. It can grow 3 ft. or more per year and reach 30 ft. high with a base 10 to 12-ft. wide. "It's our fastest growing evergreen and is nice for smaller lots," says Bruick. "It will produce a 12 to 15-in. diameter log and is the kind of cedar that can be used for closet lining and shingles." In addition to fast growing shade and windbreak trees, the company also offers genetically superior walnut, cherry and oak trees. In the case of the cherry and oak, these hardwoods have been selected for faster and straighter growth. "We pick the best growers available and maintain a 40-acre plantation of mother trees," says Bruick. Prices vary depending on the size and number of trees ordered. A 3-ft. Skyrise is priced at $11 as is a 16 to 20-in. Green Rocket in a minipot. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Mark Bruick, Advanced Tree Technology, 12818 Edgerton Road, New Haven, Ind. 46774 (ph 260 749-0891 or 888 749-0799; website: www.advancedtree.com).

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