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Drip
Joined: 06 Mar 2007
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Location: Plano,TEXAS
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:51 am Post subject: Maple Tree ID |
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I've posted about my neighbor's Shantung and how quickly it grew, etc. Now, I don't think its a Shantung.
It is a fast grower, healthy (no limb damage during storms, etc.), and has brilliant red fall colors.
We're in the clay in Plano close to a limestone creek. (the neighbor has been completely organic for the past 10 years).
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Dirt Doctor
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Location: Dallas,Tx
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks more like a red maple of some kind. Have you seen what it looks like in the spring? |
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Drip
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:14 am Post subject: |
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It has some red flowers/seed in the Spring, so I'm thinking its a Drummond. I didn't realize they would grow as fast in our clay, but this one has.
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lou_midlothian_tx
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Location: Midlothian,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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| It sure looks like red maple. None of the red maples grown in caliche soil over here look as healthy as that. Not bad... |
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Drip
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Neighbor says its doubled in size since it was planted 6 years ago. Great looking tree in the Fall.
Anyone else have any luck with Drummond Red Maples in clay? |
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lou_midlothian_tx
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Drip wrote: Neighbor says its doubled in size since it was planted 6 years ago. Great looking tree in the Fall.
Anyone else have any luck with Drummond Red Maples in clay?
Maybe with enough organic matter in the soil. You said your neighbor has been organic for the past 10 years. Maybe that's why. They tend to help buffer alkaline soil better. It probably wouldn't work as good if they had gone with chemical products. |
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Dirt Doctor
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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| That's definitely Drummond. The red color in the spring is the proof. That tree is very adaptable to a wide range of soils and can tolerate some wet soil. |
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lou_midlothian_tx
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Dirt Doctor wrote: That's definitely Drummond. The red color in the spring is the proof. That tree is very adaptable to a wide range of soils and can tolerate some wet soil.
Including caliche soil? A lot of new houses by me have red maples planted in caliche soil. My neighbor has a red maple and it was really struggling for a couple years. I suggested greensand, compost and mulch. It worked this year. It grew a lot. |
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Tree Dude
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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Location: Saginaw,TX
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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It is a drummond red maple. If the neighbors don't mind, why not take a photo of it when the fall foliage is good.
I have seen other trees that are performing very well in west of fort worth that not supposed too, especially water oaks. I think it is because of rich deep soil in those specific areas.
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