[CANUFNET] Tree species for concrete planter

[Mark Carroll]

Hi Jessika
I have had experience with contained planting. Do jot go with too big a tree. The soils that will be used will be confined and storm activities may be an issue. To big a tree may blow over within the contained area.  
I have used Japanese Ivory Silk Lilacs, Tree FormHedge MaplesServiceberryDawyck's Purple Beech (these can be height controlled)Ginkgo Biloba ( although a tall tree, it can be pruned heavily and height controlled)Amur Maackia
All these trees are under 8 meters in height when mature, do not spread and are fairly hardy. You have to remember that this will be a harsh habitat for these trees. Heat will be a problem as well as maintenance over the long term. Most of the roots will be contained within the planter, so a good soil with enhanced biology within the soils and a natural woodchip mulch to provide organic material and to control soil temperatures.
Warmest Regards,Mark CarrollISA Certified Arborist/ConsultantCertified Lab Tech, Soil BiologyBiologically-Complete Compost Specialist
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    On Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 10:17:58 a.m. EDT, Corkum-Gorrill, Jessika via CANUFNET <canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:  
 
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Hello,
 
  
 
The City of Charlottetown is looking to install a raised concrete planter that is “bottomless” and soil in the planter will contact soil at ground level. The height of the planter will be around seat height as it will have a bench incorporated into it and the length and width is about the size of an average parking spot.
 
  
 
Does anyone have experience planting trees in a similar situation and had either good or bad luck with certain species?

  
 

Thank-you!
Jessika 
  
 
  
 
Jessika Corkum-Gorrill
 
Manager, Environment and Sustainability
 
 
 
City of Charlottetown
 
PO Box 98, 199 Queen Street
 
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
 
Canada, C1A 7K2
 
Office: 902.629.4122
 
 
 
jcorkumgorrill at charlottetown.ca
 
www.charlottetown.ca
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 

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