Because they offer very good privacy, thujas have been one of the most popular hedge plants for decades. However, for various reasons there is often uncertainty as to whether an apple tree can be cultivated in the immediate vicinity of arborvitae.
Will an apple tree thrive next to a thuja?
An apple tree can also be plantednearof Thujen. However, you should not underestimate how much space the full-grown fruit tree needs. Therefore, keep enough distance so that the trees do not have to compete for water and nutrients.
How close can the apple tree and the tree of life be together?
Thespace requirementisdependenton thesizelater trunk height of the apple tree and the plannedWidth of a thuja hedge:
- Tall-stemmed apple trees require 50 to 100 square meters,
- Half-stem variants need around 35 square meters,
- Apple bush trees about 15 square meters of space.
An additional distance of 60 to 90 centimeters from a thuja hedge is recommended to allow the trees to develop freely.
Does the thuja pass on poison to the apple?
Although the essential oils of the tree of life found in the leaf tips, cones and wood are poisonous and can cause he alth problems in humans, theywillbutnotpassed on to the apple treevia the soil and the root system. This also applies to the root exudates.
So you don't have to worry that the thujas cultivated in the immediate vicinity will poison the apples.
Tip
Water apple trees and thuja depending on the weather
Both apple trees and thujas are shallow-rooted, whose storage organs run just below the surface of the earth. They are more at risk from prolonged, rainless phases in the summer months because their roots cannot reach deeper water resources. Therefore, water the trees regularly when it is dry.