fast growing tree for shade

[PTS]

often asked to give suggestions as to a tree that is fast growing quick to replace former shade tree.

In Iowa, also needs to be a good city tree.

any suggestions?

 

[Elmore]

What zone?...likely Ulmus parvifolia, Chinese Lacebark Elm.

 

[NickfromWI]

Often fast growing equals fast dying.

 

[Orygun]

Fast growing shade tree

Out here in southern Oreegun...zone 7
One of the fastest growing shade trees is the Red "sunset" Maple.
Another easy to establish shade tree is the "raywood" Ash.

 

[darkstar]

bradford pair or royal paulonia

 

[darkstar]

haha jus kiddin

 

[FishhuntLA]

Bradford Pear should be good in Midwest, I concure Red Sunset Maple is good, I am not an ash Fan, but some are. Linden is also good shade, street tree.

Do you have any issue with overhead power lines? I have seen many a tree hacked to death by power companies, or their contractors.

Good luck

 

[Elmore]

In my humble...ha...opinion, for that growing zone, aesthetics and durability I don't think that you can do much better than Ulmus parvifolia, Chinese Lacebark Elm. I prefer Ginkgo though.

 

[Ax-man]

Red Maple has a tendency to sun scald here in the MidWest, especially Red Sunset. Elmore is giving good advice , unfortunately too many people associate Lacebark Elm with it's undesirable cousin the Siberian Elm, so it doesn't get planted enough.

My personal choice would be Red Oak, preferably one that has been container grown, next choice Sugar Maple. These will grow fast if the site is condusive for the species, well drained soil with the proper PH.

Larry