First evaluate your property and analyze how your home is orientated to the sun. In the winter, almost all the suns heat ?s going to be produced from the south. In the the hot months this alters and the majority of heat is generated from the southwest. The strategic placement of your trees is critical. You want the suns rays blocked by your trees in the summer but you will also need to reduce the blocking of natural sunlight in the winter months.
Next, you must consider which kind of tree you want. Ideally you want a tree that produces a dense shade and grows very tall; if possible 60 feet or maybe more, which has a spread that could reach over 25 feet. Another thing to keep in mind is that over the hottest part of summer months, the mature tree will create a shadow at 4 p.m. that is as long as the tree is tall. Typically, the southwest or southeast side of the house stands out as the best location for your shade tree.
Ensure that the tree is far enough away from your house in order that when the tree is mature animals cannot use the tree as an easy way of getting into your attic. Also you will want to be mindful of leaves clogging the gutters. If the total spread of the mature tree is 50 feet, then your limbs will spread twenty five feet in each direction when the tree is mature. You will need a space of at least 15 to 20 feet from the house to the tip of the branch spread of the fully developed tree. Consider that air circulation is as important as shade when keeping your house cool.
Another thing to think about when planting such a large tree would be that the root system might turn out to be very large. Make sure that the tree is far enough from any septic lines, drain tiles, and foundations, as is likely to create problems later on.
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