Planting trees is an easy and effective way to beautify your
property, provide shade in summer and wind protection in winter
and enhance privacy all while increasing real estate values at
the same time. Because there is so much variation in size,
shape, growth habits and care requirements, the type of tree you
choose for your landscape will have repercussions for years to
come. The first step in tree selection is to determine the type
of tree appropriate for your property and your needs. Climate
and soil play big roles. A date palm might have a tough time
surviving a Minneapolis winter, for example. And a water-hungry
willow would starve in the desert sands. Make sure that the tree
species you are considering can flourish in your local climate
and soil conditions (designated hardiness zone). And don’t
forget some of these other important factors: Matching tree to
site is a key part of the tree selection process. What is the
size of the site on which your new tree or trees will be
situated? How big will that s