What tree variety?

[The Nailer]

On a similar vane as my earlier post I also want to plant trees and shrubs as this area contains only maple, aspen, birch and various conifers(I only have 2 old oaks on the entire 40). What is the best attractant that grows reasonably fast w/ little attention. I've heard about Autumn Olive and Red Dogwood are there others? I also have a small orchard, but they are early apples and are usually gone before mid October, what variety fruit trees offer a later harvest? Thanks again for any help offered, The Nailer

[wcoutfitters]

Be careful with any olive species. These plants will take over your property and are unfriendly with the neighgbors. It spreads like wildfire and once it is established you can't get rid of it. Depending on what you are trying to accomplish, Plant a few apple trees that hold later. Also get the minature varities, they produce apples much quicker and will grow to about 10 feet. Hyprid poplars are good trees for cover and they are sterile so they don't reproduce. You decide where you want the cover. Elderberry and any crab apples will be helpful for wildlife

[Barney]

Stay away from the Autumn Olive it will take over your property. The State planted some next to my property and the birds planted it all over mine. Grows thick but it's hard to control. Good cover if you don't plan on walking through you property. The State
land next to me has about 5 acres of it and you can't walk through it.

[The Nailer]

Thanks for the advice, I'm glad I asked. I will stay away from Autumn Olive for sure.
The Nailer

[trout]

You may want to try a simple small scale clear cut.The natural occuring browse will take, providing food and cover for many different species.

[marty]

I just ordered some bushes from my soil conservation district called sand cherry, buffalo berrys and bayberrys. I also ordered some crab apple trees. You can get these at a good price I think like 50 bushes for 25 dollars or 10 for 8 dollars. I had a foresty gal walk through my place with me and this is what she recomened. good luck.....marty

[Lance]

We've been trying to grow berry producing bushes on the property I hunt for several years, the deer eat them to the ground every year. We've tried netting, tying soap pieces on the limbs, "scent-marking" the area around the trees. Anyone else have ideas that we haven't tried?