Large Trees in Small Spaces

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  • August 5, 2011 at 11:23 am #161106
    Jason T. Radice
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    Google Paley Park in NYC…locusts in a tight space.

    August 5, 2011 at 12:13 pm #161105
    Trace One
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    Send Thomas Johnson $50 and he will find the most incedible image for you – ….just a thought…He’s a real talent with that..(My idea, not mr. Johnsons!)…

    August 5, 2011 at 12:33 pm #161104
    Kevin J. Gaughan
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    Jason, I actually got the idea for the tree species from Paley Park, however Im trying to show a space closer in size to the actual courtyard in the project. Although Paley Park is small…it’s not quite small enough for this. Thanks though!

    August 5, 2011 at 4:27 pm #161103
    Frank Varro
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    closest images I have found are these:

      None of which are great/exactly what it sounds like you are looking for.  Do you need a photo, or would a 3D rendering work?  Send me a plan sketch, I’ll see what I can put together.

    August 5, 2011 at 7:07 pm #161102
    Kevin J. Gaughan
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    Actually, this last one is pretty good. Thanks Frank!

    August 5, 2011 at 8:19 pm #161101
    Jon Quackenbush
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    I did a courtyard that was slightly larger, but I planted it densely with NE native woodland trees, both semi-mature and saplings. 

    Are your clients concerned with the size of the tree?  The light level?  What is the height of the surrounding walls and windows?  What are you planning on doing with the ground-plane? Are there any utilities to worry about?

    August 5, 2011 at 8:31 pm #161100
    Rob Halpern
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    I am thinking Thornless Honey Locust, to still let a good amount of light in…also because it shouldn’t get too too big.

    Where are you that honeylocust don’t get really big?

    Any way… consider light levels as well. If the walls are high, the lower branches will get shaded out and over time you may end up with an “umbrella”

     

     

    and from http://www.lahca.com/New%20Town%20Hall%20Project%20Status.htm:

    August 5, 2011 at 9:05 pm #161099
    Heather Smith
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    There are always trees in Chinese and Japanese garden courtyards…maybe search images for those?

    August 5, 2011 at 10:52 pm #161098
    Rob Halpern
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    Here’s some more

     

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/42505939@N00/14464600

     

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