One of the most common requests we get is people wanting to screen out a neighbour or an ugly building or structure.
Therefore the tallest growing trees are a must!
Most of the tree varieties below can reach heights of up to 8m plus.
The varieties are all Evergreen so they will keep their foliage all year round.
Please bear in mind that plants are living things and how tall any such variety will reach is always dependent on the plant's environment and how happy they are in their position with sunlight, water and soil playing a major part in how tall the plants will eventually reach at maturity in any given space.
TOP 10 TALLEST GROWING SCREENING TREE VARIETIES:
1. CUPRESSOCYPARIS LEYLANDII 'LEIGHTON GREEN' - CONIFER
The Leighton Green is a Conifer and will grow together to create a hedge and a complete screen.
They have the capacity to reach heights of 10-15m tall.
They are also one of or if not fastest growing screening plants around so they are perfect to use in creating a quick and tall screen.
2. SYZIGIUM LEUHMANNII - LILLY PILLY
The Syzygium luehmanii is a Lilly Pilly and also an Australian Native variety.
They have the capacity to reach heights of 10-15m tall.
All Lilly Pilly’s are fast growing so they are the perfect choice for Hedging and Screening especially if you are after a Native and want something with a touch of colour.
3. WATERHOUSEA FLORIBUNDA - LILLY PILLY
The Waterhousea floribunda is also a Lilly Pilly which is an Australian Native Lilly variety.
They have the capacity to reach heights of 10-15m tall.
They are great used as a more informal hedge which means less maintenance than the other Lilly Pilly varieties.
4. ELAEOCARPUS EUMUNDII - QUANDONG
The Eumundi is an Australian Native and native to the Australian Rainforests.
They can reach heights of 8-15m tall.
They are fast growing and naturally grow in a column like shape, they will shoot up with minimal maintenance.
5. ELAEOCARPUS RETICULATIS - BLUEBERRY ASH TREE
The Blueberry Ash Tree is an Australian Native tree.
They have the capacity to reach heights of 4-8m tall.
They hold their form well and are very low maintenance
6. ACMENA SMITHII - LILLY PILLY
The Acmena smithii is a Lilly Pilly which is an Australian Native
They have the capacity to reach heights of 6-10m tall
Being a Lilly Pilly they are also a fast growing option
7. CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS 'GLAUCA' - PENCIL PINE CONIFER
The Glauca Pencil Pines are a Conifer variety
They are the best variety for keeping their form neat and tight with a compact growth habit
Great for tall screening but as a slow grower this will occur over a long period of time 10 years plus.
8. FICUS HILLII 'FLASH'
The Ficus Flash are perfect to pleach or clear trunk so that you can create room underneath for under planting of smaller shrubs as in the photo above.
They can reach heights of up to 10m tall.
However bear in mind that Ficus are known for having invasive roots so be careful about planting near pipes, paving or pools.
9. TRISTANIOPSIS LAURINA 'LUSCIOUS - WATER GUM
The Luscious are an Australian Native tree that have become popular.
They can reach heights of up to 12m.
They are used commonly as a street tree or canopy/shade tree but they can also be used for screening
10. BAMBOO - BAMBUSA TEXTILIS 'FUSCA' OR 'GRACILIS'
This is the best clumping Bamboo and this variety grows very quickly so much so it can be fully grown and screening out a very tall building in 18-24 months!
They have the capacity to reach heights of 6-8m tall.
If you are after large growing shade trees for larger properties, farms or paddocks you can watch the following video from one of our Melbourne growers on the best varieties to use for this purpose.
To watch CLICK HERE
We don't have these varieties listed individually on our website so please contact us if you would like to us to source these for you.
Please note the Melbourne grower in this video is a wholesale nursery only and does not sell to the general public.