Looking for a tree without invasive roots, and fast growing in phoenix area (Page: house, school)

[johnthinker]

Thinking to grow a tree close to a fence with neighbor to block afternoon sun. The room on the west side of house gets too hot in the summer. Thank you for your advices!

[Diana Holbrook]

I'm thinking a shade canopy or curtain might be more effective. If you look around, you might see that there aren't a whole lot of fast-growing trees in Phoenix.

[Parnassia]

That's quite an order OP: fast growing, large enough to provide shade, non-invasive roots, tolerant of the climate in Phoenix. You also need to consider the potential mess a fast growing large tree will create, its impact on your neighbor if you plant it close to your property line. If it drops a lot of seed or fruit that produces unwanted seedlings no one's going to like that. Google or get out the Yellow Pages. There must be local tree nurseries you can talk to about this.

[wit-nit]

Op you would need you to start with a 36" box tree and then it still would be a few years before being effective for the shade requirements you want. Also a fast growing tree would me a messier tree.

[johnthinker]

Originally Posted by Parnassia

That's quite an order OP: fast growing, large enough to provide shade, non-invasive roots, tolerant of the climate in Phoenix. You also need to consider the potential mess a fast growing large tree will create, its impact on your neighbor if you plant it close to your property line. If it drops a lot of seed or fruit that produces unwanted seedlings no one's going to like that. Google or get out the Yellow Pages. There must be local tree nurseries you can talk to about this.

I don't think neighbor will complain, he planted a messy tree right by our fence too. I do a lot of cleaning for him in my yard.

[johnthinker]

Originally Posted by Diana Holbrook

I'm thinking a shade canopy or curtain might be more effective. If you look around, you might see that there aren't a whole lot of fast-growing trees in Phoenix.

I am trying to block sun fron heating up second story rooms. A shade canopy won't do it.

[Parnassia]

Originally Posted by johnthinker

I don't think neighbor will complain, he planted a messy tree right by our fence too. I do a lot of cleaning for him in my yard.

You know what they say about assumptions...don't make them, especially with adjacent property. Discuss before you plant!

[phx1205]

This is a good place to start: https://www.amwua.org/plant-category/tree

[johnthinker]

Originally Posted by Parnassia

You know what they say about assumptions...don't make them, especially with adjacent property. Discuss before you plant!

Definitely, I will give my neighbor a notice. Thanks for the great advice!

[happygrrrl]

I lived in the Mojave desert in CA, every bit as hot as Phoenix.

People planted fruitless mulberry trees, because they required little water, fast-growing, non-invasive roots, disease-resistant, great shade canopy.

I planted several for the same reason on my large property in San Diego area of CA. If you don't have very low winter temps, they won't go completely dormant & drop their leaves.

We planted a sapling when our kid was an infant. When they started school, the tree was about 10' tall, & over 20' tall 20 years after planting, & that was after pruning. Obviously, if you start with larger than a sapling, your goal will take less time.