It takes a lot of patience until a small tree grows into a large, stately tree. If you don't want to wait that long, just plant a fast-growing deciduous tree.
Which deciduous trees grow fast?
Fast-growing deciduous trees for the garden include birch (Betula), alder (Alnus), ash (Fraxinus), rowan/rowberry (Sorbus) and willow (Salix). These trees are characterized by rapid growth and adaptability and are particularly suitable for large gardens.
Fast-growing deciduous trees for the garden
The fast-growing deciduous trees listed here often grow very large and are therefore only suitable for gardens or parks with a lot of space. However, sometimes there are dwarf varieties that also fit into small gardens. These will be listed if necessary.
Birch (Betula)
Birches are typical pioneer plants that quickly settle on fallow land, grow very quickly and are also adaptable. Not only native species such as the sand birch (Betula pendula, also available as silver birch) or the black birch (Betula nigra) with the striking, dark bark color are suitable for large gardens, but also numerous other forms. The Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica) and the white-barked Himalayan birch (Betula utilis 'Doorenbros', for example, have particularly light bark. The dwarf birch (Betula nana) is perfect for small gardens.
Alder (Alnus)
Alders are also fast-growing pioneer trees and are also closely related to birches. Black, white and green alder are native to us, but they are not suitable for cultivation in the garden. For this you should use species such as the imperial alder, the heart-leaved alder or the purple alder, which develop a more pleasing appearance. Alders always need moist, acidic soil and usually a lot of sun.
Ash (Fraxinus)
Ash trees are also fast-growing deciduous trees. Native to Europe and suitable for the garden is the manna ash, also known as the flower ash (Fraxinus ornus). This tree, which requires a lot of warmth, grows to a height of around eight meters and requires a sunny location with slightly acidic to neutral soil.
Rowberry / Rowan (Sorbus)
The native mountain ash or rowan berry (Sorbus aucuparia) grows into a tree with a loose crown that is up to 15 meters high and often extends from the ground into several trunks. It is an ecologically valuable tree because it is important both as a pasture for bees and as a bird protection and nourishment tree. Their fruits can also be made into compote. The species Sorbus x arnoldiana 'Golden Wonder' is pretty to look at with its yellow instead of red fruits.
Willow (Salix)
Willows are robust, very fast-growing trees with usually short trunks or bushes. The sal willow (Salix caprea) is native and widespread, and is also often planted in the garden as a tall, refined hanging form. The corkscrew willow (Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' or the curly willow (Salix x sepulcralis 'Erythroflexuosa' are particularly interesting.
Tip
The paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa), which is native to China, is considered to be particularly fast-growing and can grow up to 15 meters high and develops a particularly unusual flower.
