Name me fast growing trees

[Cinnamonx]

Can you name trees that grow fast.
Not a bush just trees tall trees.
Something that grows tall and fast.
In fact taller the better.
As you may have noticed i know nothing about gardening.

This whole thread is basically just a list of problem trees. Think VERY carefully before planting any of these.

All fast-growing trees are problem trees in the wrong place. I think some of us have a sense of the absurd, and were deliberately naming the most unsuitable trees we could think of.

No, OP just wants a list of fast growing, bigger is better trees. The site is a mystery. I am imagining a mid terrace, with sequoias and liberally self seeding sycamores at this point planted in the courtyard.

Yes, and if you knew anything about 'fast-growing bigger is better' trees, then you would know that there is no such thing. Certainly not for a mid-terrace domestic garden anyway.

Not sure what type of property but yes I wouldn’t plant the below in a medium domestic garden.

Silver Birch, willow, twisted willow

I wouldn't plant them in a large domestic garden either. Not unless we are talking acres of land.

I've just inherited one in my new home....how bad are they? There are some smaller shoots all around it now, do I need to dig them out already?

Op, not sure what your budget is but have you looked at pleached trees? They are great for screening.

There is no problem trees just people that have problems with trees.
Some need to see the beauty in trees.

And people who plant totally unsuitable trees in the wrong place need their heads examined.

Thats your opinion.
Im not stupid enough to go plant them all over the place.
Even thought it would feel good to do, after all building homes everywhere id rather plant trees.

If you plant fast growing trees in pots it can slow their growth a lot. I did this in my little yard. I have leylandii and a eucalyptus all in pots and they've not gotten huge.

I’m afraid that in an existing domestic environment, there very much ARE problem trees that get too big, or unstable, or cause root lift and subsidence.

Get some proper advice.

I am getting advice on here.

A tree surgeon queried why a nearby garden centre was selling poplars as it’s just unsuitable in a not huge domestic garden and on googling it does say that.

Avoid! The farmer who owns the land behind our estate planted a lot, presumably to shield their view. But they shot up so that very soon he was just looking through thin trunks. And then they started to be blown down - blocking his lane and damaging some fences but fortunately they weren’t quite big enough to hit any buildings (but they were still growing). So he had to pay to have them all removed. He’s sensibly replanted with what I think is a thicket of hazels - the right height and much better for local wildlife.

the eucalyptuses used to shed all over our lawn and I got an accidental seedling in a pot - that’s ok because it’s roots are restricted and I can prune it hard, sort of like a large bonsai.

If you plant unsuitable trees they will be a nuisance; make wiser choices appropriate for the country and location you’re in and they’ll be good for everyone.

Someone mentioned beech… I love a beech wood but bugger all grows under them, I think there’s something in the leaves stops anything else competing with them.….sorry, that wasn’t meant to quote that post of ‘trees to plant if you’re creating a large arboretum’😂

More sensible choice for a garden:crab apple. Mine has grown reasonably quickly, it’s very attractive and the canopy is at a nice level for providing privacy rather than a trunk.

"The site is a mystery"

Errr, the OP is a planting it "outside" "in the garden". What more do you need to know

Willow and poplar caused subsidence to my property.
Google clay shrinkage subsidence before you plant anything.

I’d google roots of these trees op, and see how far they spread.

On that note has anyone dealt with a poplar trunk / roots after removal?

Honestky I've no idea. I inherited this last aug in this house.

She's pretty and I made the sumac lemonade (as long as it's the red cone shaped buds, not white!)

I have around 7-10 shoots!

Just counted and without checking all roots are seperated, I have 15 😳, none of these were there last year

Beech tolerate pruning very well and make a brilliant hedge. They also keep their dead leaves on all winter, so good for screening.