Tree for "shallow" soil?

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Author Message   Trackerway  Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 09:42 pm EST :    My back yard (about 50x50') has not a single tree. I'd love to plant one, but I was told that the soil is shallow because the mountainside was cut into to make a level place for the houses/yards. I don't know how deep the soil goes since I haven't dug to figure it out. It was suggested to me that if you go a couple feet down you'll hit solid rock. Is there any tree that can thrive in that kind of situation? Thanks! Landscaping Material Land For Sale Redding Landscaping Trackerway - WV, Zone "7"   Treelover  My Favorite Photo My Garden Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 02:59 am EST :    Hmmm well if the soil is that shallow there are 2 options i can think of. Conifers like Cypress tend to have shallow roots as do Rhododendron. Treelover - County Durham,UK, Zone "8/9"   Stephie  Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 08:41 am EST :    I was thinking of Arbutus....they grow on the sides of mountains! In fact, they seem to resent GOOD soil and are hard to transplant so you have to buy from a nursery....they're beautiful too. Stephie - B.C., Zone "Zone 8"

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