Hello Law19157, Not sure about CO2... but consider something from the Oak family (there are varieties that grow into large trees to low growing shrubs) and they are ever green. If you are looking for a deciduous (leaves fall in Autumn) consider the Sycamore. Another VERY popular California native manzanita varieties that can grow small to about 10 feet depending on variety, with very cool looking leaves and dramatic bark. Sorry for my delay. Let me know what you decided on! Charles :-)
I'm on the Alameda County Tree advisory board here in SF Bay Area & I'm trying to convince the board members to updated the county tree list as well as to replace all non native trees with Native trees, I figured those 10-12 feet shrubs would be best under power lines as it wouldn't interfere with the power lines. The larger ones though there seems to be concerns about its roots, do you have any ideas as to how to deal with roots of giant natives? I thought maybe placing root barriers that go a few feet deep maybe as deep is its roots can grow or provide enough water so the roots don't get all crazy in an urban location.
That is a very GREAT cause that you belong too!!! I am hoping to join our local "Tree Board," perhaps the Griffith Park Advisory Board here in Los Angeles, to do my part of doing good for our community. You could plant large trees and try to control their roots using plastic boarders that run 2-3 feet deep and about 2 feet away from any concrete; however, that is not ideal... since (1) the most important roots for most trees are in the first couple of feet, and you would not want to interfere with it's ability to gain stability, and access water, nutrients & air... which as much as 80% occurs in the first 18-24 inches of soil! The better option is to plant trees that get to the desired height naturally, with very little to no needed pruning. Save the larger trees for the open park areas. And it is important to consider diversity in the plan, as there are pests that can harm one tree and spread fast when all the same type of tree is in the same area... aside from pests, there are stresses from extremes of summer, and winter, and water, etc, etc... another reason to diversify the native planting. However, with all these stresses, native plants can handle the stresses WAY BETTER than most non-native plants as they have proven to be successful for those areas over millions of years!!! Smaller trees to consider would be western redbud (can be pruned as a shrub or tree and very beautiful spring color), California Lilac (grown as a shrub or pruned into tree form, plus amazing blue colors), Toyon... there are really dozens (or more) to choose from.... To be continued... Charles :-)
E-mail lisa.novick@att.net (who I interviewed in this video) for WAY MORE helpful tips on Native plants, trees, colors, etc, etc.... Please keep me posted on what you end up planting. I'd love to see your projects!!! I'm in the bay area 2-3 times per year and would love to see what your project(s)... Keep me posted!!! Charles :-)
Hello Parvathi Tiruviluamala I found the RECON Native Plant Nursery located at 1755 Saturn Blvd, San Diego, CA 92154 online. Please call them in advance to make sure they are still in business and have a large selection to choose from. Also, most native plant nurseries have really good sales a few times a year to draw repeat customers back... as some of these places can be costly due to higher operating costs and lower demand for plants. There is a huge boom in native plant demand in the last 5-10 years. Keep me posted on what you learn. Charles :-)
Such an impressive legacy left to us by Theodore Payne. I am so grateful.
This is excellent. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this educational video! I will check out the website! :)
I am in San Diego. Why are my Yankee Point Cenothus dying
where are you located? Am I to assume you are open to the public
Which are the best California Native Trees that absorb the most CO2?
Hello Law19157,
Not sure about CO2... but consider something from the Oak family (there are varieties that grow into large trees to low growing shrubs) and they are ever green. If you are looking for a deciduous (leaves fall in Autumn) consider the Sycamore. Another VERY popular California native manzanita varieties that can grow small to about 10 feet depending on variety, with very cool looking leaves and dramatic bark. Sorry for my delay. Let me know what you decided on! Charles :-)
I'm on the Alameda County Tree advisory board here in SF Bay Area & I'm trying to convince the board members to updated the county tree list as well as to replace all non native trees with Native trees, I figured those 10-12 feet shrubs would be best under power lines as it wouldn't interfere with the power lines. The larger ones though there seems to be concerns about its roots, do you have any ideas as to how to deal with roots of giant natives? I thought maybe placing root barriers that go a few feet deep maybe as deep is its roots can grow or provide enough water so the roots don't get all crazy in an urban location.
That is a very GREAT cause that you belong too!!! I am hoping to join our local "Tree Board," perhaps the Griffith Park Advisory Board here in Los Angeles, to do my part of doing good for our community. You could plant large trees and try to control their roots using plastic boarders that run 2-3 feet deep and about 2 feet away from any concrete; however, that is not ideal... since (1) the most important roots for most trees are in the first couple of feet, and you would not want to interfere with it's ability to gain stability, and access water, nutrients & air... which as much as 80% occurs in the first 18-24 inches of soil! The better option is to plant trees that get to the desired height naturally, with very little to no needed pruning. Save the larger trees for the open park areas. And it is important to consider diversity in the plan, as there are pests that can harm one tree and spread fast when all the same type of tree is in the same area... aside from pests, there are stresses from extremes of summer, and winter, and water, etc, etc... another reason to diversify the native planting. However, with all these stresses, native plants can handle the stresses WAY BETTER than most non-native plants as they have proven to be successful for those areas over millions of years!!! Smaller trees to consider would be western redbud (can be pruned as a shrub or tree and very beautiful spring color), California Lilac (grown as a shrub or pruned into tree form, plus amazing blue colors), Toyon... there are really dozens (or more) to choose from.... To be continued... Charles :-)
E-mail lisa.novick@att.net (who I interviewed in this video) for WAY MORE helpful tips on Native plants, trees, colors, etc, etc.... Please keep me posted on what you end up planting. I'd love to see your projects!!! I'm in the bay area 2-3 times per year and would love to see what your project(s)... Keep me posted!!! Charles :-)
The trees that get to the desired height naturally are those the trees you're listing?
What are the best native plants for San Diego and it's suburbs ?
Hello Parvathi Tiruviluamala
I found the RECON Native Plant Nursery located at 1755 Saturn Blvd, San Diego, CA 92154 online. Please call them in advance to make sure they are still in business and have a large selection to choose from. Also, most native plant nurseries have really good sales a few times a year to draw repeat customers back... as some of these places can be costly due to higher operating costs and lower demand for plants. There is a huge boom in native plant demand in the last 5-10 years. Keep me posted on what you learn. Charles :-)