tree for small garden

[burnley1955]

we have just removed a willow tree from our small front garden what would be a good replacement?

[Thunderbird+]

Hi burnley,
Not sure how small your small garden is but one tree that imediately sprang to mind was a Robinia psudocacia, if you choose the variety ' Frisia' which is a lovely yellow leaved form that looks brilliant at this time of year!
It can reach about 25ft but can be kept smaller if carefully pruned from a young tree.

Otherwise, how about an ornamental form of Rowan, one that is exellent for a small garden is Sorbus aucuparia 'hostii' that only gets to 10-12 ft. Good Luck. Tbird+

[burnley1955]

thanks for that thunderbird the first option looks too big so we will probably go for the second --thanks again

[Robinia]

how true Tbird...it should be law that every garden has a Robinia!
I would think twice about having one in a front garden though unless it was well away from the pavement, they have a habit of throwing down small but sharp twiggy bits.

I agree though, rowans are lovely - great autumn colour.

burnley go to a good nursery, not a big diy type place, where the staff are trained to advise you.Depending where you are they'll hopefully still have enough leaves on to see their autumn colours.