Are there any trees prettier than a white birch tree??

[ProfJohn]

I planted a couple of these this year and they are by far the prettiest trees around.

Other than Japanese maples I don't think any other non-flowering tree can compare.

Anyone disagree or have suggests for other pretty trees?

I may plant a couple more trees next spring and am open to suggestions
My trees are similar although the bark isn't as white

Japanese maple beautiful but very slow growth and it takes years to get to this size.

I also have one of these in the front, supper pretty but again will take 5 years to get this full.

 

[CRXican]

agreed, we have a few birches and one of the Japanese maples

 

[sunzt]

hippie

 

[nonameo]

binary tree

 

[lxskllr]

Birches are cool. Another good peely bark tree is a sycamore. My favorite is still oak though. Nice shape, and everything about them is exceptional. From the bark, to the wood, to the acorns, to the strength. It's the tree perfected.

 

[alkemyst]

I'd think Jesus would feel all trees are equally beautiful.

 

[Lemon law]

Most of the USA is too far South for Birch to thrive. As a result, many Birch trees don't live all that long. Other than that, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

As for me, I think Birch trees are very pretty, but many other trees are too. Get too many birch trees together, and they start to look all alike. But get a wide diversity of different trees together and its the contrast that makes each and every tree look better.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Big fan of Japanese Red Maples. Planted one in the front yard of one of my older houses.

 

[TecHNooB]

no, none at all. it is the most beautiful tree.

 

[ElFenix]

400 year old live oaks

 

[Locut0s]

Baobab Tree

 

[Eli]

Any coniferous tree.

Google Images

 

[highland145]

400 year old live oaks

My home town.

 

[Wyndru]

I like them because with a stick you can write on the other side of the bark.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Birches are cool. Another good peely bark tree is a sycamore. My favorite is still oak though. Nice shape, and everything about them is exceptional. From the bark, to the wood, to the acorns, to the strength. It's the tree perfected.

I agree oak is the best. My whole yard is covered in them. Lots of shade and squirrels running around which to me is awesome. It does suck stepping on an acorn barefooted though.

 

[Locut0s]

My home town.

Holly saturation dial batman!

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

My home town.

That's pretty awesome but nothing like owning one. Sometimes I just touch my oak trees in my yard just because it's so fucking awesome owning them. Even have a swing hanging off one. Living the American dream. Woohoo!!

Sorry it's just always been a dream of mine and it happened.

 

[Wyndru]

That's pretty awesome but nothing like owning one. Sometimes I just touch my oak trees in my yard just because it's so fucking awesome owning them. Even have a swing hanging off one. Living the American dream. Woohoo!!

Sorry it's just always been a dream of mine and it happened.

You can have mine too, it got so big it's uprooting our driveway and messing with the foundation of our house.

Plus picking up all of the crap it drops year round is exhausting.

 

[Fritzo]

And now, No. 3, The Larch:

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

You can have mine too, it got so big it's uprooting our driveway and messing with the foundation of our house.

Plus picking up all of the crap it drops year round is exhausting.

Stop and smell the roses. You're the guy that people drive by and say to themselves 'man I would love to own a house like that someday.'

 

[highland145]

Stop and smell the roses. You're the guy that people drive by and say to themselves 'man I would love to own a house like that someday.'

+1 for tree houses.

 

[Matthiasa]

binary tree

Those are not cool.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

+1 for tree houses.

Still in an apartment? Don't worry you can put your big boy pants on someday.

 

[Eli]

And now, No. 3, The Larch:

:thumbsup:

The deciduous conifers are especially beautiful.

 

[highland145]

Still in an apartment? Don't worry you can put your big boy pants on someday.

Just your Mom's. She wouldn't give my pants back.