Choose the Right Tree Answering these key questions can help you
choose the right tree for your yard: 1. Evergreen or deciduous?
Evergreen trees keep leaves all year. They are good trees for
privacy, wind breaks and hot areas. Plant them on the north side
of your home. Deciduous trees lose their leaves in fall or
winter. They are good trees to plant on the south, east and west
sides of your home to provide shade in the summer and warmth in
the winter when the sun can shine through. 2. What size tree?
Different types of trees vary in their height and width. Based
on the measurements in the areas where you would like trees,
consider the following: Short and wide trees: Grow up to 25 feet
tall and 40 feet wide. They can grow above the roof of a single-
story house. They can be planted under overhead utility lines,
and as a street tree if the branches won’t interfere with
traffic. They need lots of room. Short and skinny trees: Grow up
to 25 feet tall and about 20 feet wide. They are great for small
areas or under