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  • From: Paul Wheaton <paul@richsoil.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [permaculture] wide shade trees
  • Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 09:41:59 -0800 (PST)

Let me try a slightly different approach ...

Can somebody suggest a tree for zone 5 that would provide really wide shade?



--- Paul Wheaton <paul@richsoil.com> wrote:

> I'm preparing to dig several ponds this year to raise trout. I'm on the
> west slope of
> the rocky mountains about 50 miles south of the Canadian border.
>
> I know that one of the big rules is to never plant trees on a dam.
>
> I also know that if you want the pond to be cool (which trout require) it
> is wise to
> plant trees on the south side of the pond.
>
> What if the dam is on the south side?
>
> I suppose one could plant a tree that has a lot of spreading habbit and
> plant those at
> the dam edges. Any suggestions on what variety of tree that might be?
>
> I suppose that would be a really good place to build a dock.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
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