Arizona Shade Trees 

No problem man. I appreciate you watching.

Ya, my dad had one in a smaller yard in Surprise and it ended up shading the whole yard after about 12 years.

You’re welcome. Any time.

You’re welcome. The shade trees on this video should all do well as long as it doesn’t get below 20 degrees.

Except for the Moringa, if it hits freezing temps it will die back to the roots.

Thank you! I hope it was helpful.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

@@davidg.johnson7208 That’s great let me know how they do.

That’s great advice, I will try it the next time my kids injure themselves. 😃

Yes, I agree. Thank you.

Hello Lynn, they are metal rods that are located over by the blocks and concrete at Home Depot and Lowe’s. They are inexpensive.

@@thedolfinishangri-la2181 thank you 🙏🏼 will have to grab me some of those 😁

Yes, I believe those are called Palo Verde Trees. I have a few of them on the other side of my fence and those flowers end up all over my pool in the spring.

@@thedolfinishangri-la2181 yes! thats what they are! they give good shade but are a hassle to have lol thanks for the help man

@@draleigh8881 No problem my friend.

The Mesquite can be a problem if it is shallow watered. The Desert Willow, Chinese Elm and Moringa are non invasive.

@@thedolfinishangri-la2181 oh cool, thank you high desert CA have one of those half yards, yet need shade for.105 summer - 28 Winter ❄️. Concrete slab new construction.

Desert Willow would be a really good option, needs no extra water when established and it only gets to about 20 foot tall. The Elm and Oak get to be 40 foot tall and may be too big for your yard.

@@thedolfinishangri-la2181 awesome neighbors have 2 story houses--some shade. I can water, but not every day. Heat tolerant. Don't want to pay tree trimmers often they charge $. Thank you.

Frank0020 only really need to trim back once a year.

Yes, plant it in a cactus mix or something with very good drainage. And water only like once per week until it goes dormant then like once every two or three weeks.

@@thedolfinishangri-la2181 so don't put them outside until spring, right, because it might not come back..my hose freezes solid. Lol.

Thanks going dormant already. Hope they comeback.

The trees cost about 75 bucks for a 6 foot tree at Home Depot or Lowes. Don’t buy them at a nursery because they’re cheaper at the big box stores. Chinese Elms grow quick, but are not too intrusive. They will probably get to 40 feet tall in 20 years.

Mine is 20 foot after 7 or 8 years.

@@thedolfinishangri-la2181 I need a shade tree that is already ready to give shade, quickly. Everyone just wants to get money from me, so what is the cheapest way to plant an already established tree.

@@user-es5jq6yy9l If you want a huge tree that is already 20 foot tall you are going to spend over $1000. There is no way around it. Someone had to raise that tree up for many years before they sell it to you.

@@user-es5jq6yy9l If you plant a descent size tree and feed and water it a lot it will grow very fast.

Thanks, I will kick up the feeding a little bit.

The Dolfini Shangri-La good luck :)

moringa thrive on neglect. From my experience they do better with no supplemental water or nutrients. Perhaps the only downside is finding one that branches out instead of growing like bamboo. I have found though pinching tips and flowers helps.

I believe you are talking about the Russian elms. These elms do not have any issues here in AZ. One of the most bulletproof shade trees around.

@@thedolfinishangri-la2181 Not talking about Russian elms....or those types planted back east, such at those that succumbed to Dutch Elm Disease, etc. That is well known.

@@jeff6899 10-4, well I have grown up around dozens of the Chinese elms and have many around me now and I have never seen one die from a disease. They have always been bulletproof I do recommend them to everyone.Great tree, very little litter and it survives even when under watered. I’ll have to look into the new issue that you are talking about. Have a great evening.

Thanks, are you talking about the trees in the yard?

@@thedolfinishangri-la2181 yeah I noticed a couple of your trunks go straight down to the ground like a telephone pole. The root flare should be above ground to avoid girdling roots and bark rot. This goes for all trees except palms. I had a large African sumac die from it which was planted too deep. This made me do some research. I planted 13 trees last year, all of which I ended up digging down to expose the root flare. All 13 had circling roots that would have eventually choked the trees as they grew. You gotta cut the circling roots out if you find any. Carefully dig down until you see the first major root or 2 and make sure none are circling around the trunk or other normal roots. Then cover them back up leaving a couple inches of root flare above ground. If you search "tree root flare" on RU-vid there are numerous videos on it.

@@thedolfinishangri-la2181 good video, I'm torn between Chinese elm and Chinese pistache. Not crazy about the seeds on the elm. Question, does your elm lose all its leaves in winter? If so how long is it bare before growing new ones?

@@MoneyShot702 ya, I appreciate the concern. Chinese elms are one of those trees that do really well in our clay soil. My dad had one that was 12 years old and 30 foot tall when he moved and it was planted a little deeper. I had to choose between having surface roots obstructing the lawn mower or planting a little deep. You’re right though it could cause a problem at some point.

@@MoneyShot702 The Chinese elm is my favorite shade tree as it doesn’t drop any noticeable pods or seeds and it only loses about half its leaves in most Arizona Winters.

What tree do you speak of?

There have been over 5k views and not one person has complained about the audio. Sorry you feel that way.

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@@dee.snuts88 Yes sir, there is always one.