posted 7 years ago
Hi Bonnie,
You may want to consider Williow trees (Salix). I just purchased cuttings on Etsy, put them in home depot buckets to sprout roots and planted them. I planted the first batch about three weeks ago and most of them are sprouting leaves already. uses, Nitrogen fixer, biomass, plant starter, and craft wood. The trees I purchased are hybrid and grow 10 to 14 ft the first full year. You can find some videos on Youtube.
Another option I like is honey or black locust...these are a little pricier, I purchased 12 on Etsy, couldn't find them anywhere else. The black locust has spines but the wood is bulletproof, they are a nitrogen fixer, craft wood and pollinators love them. I don't think the locusts would make as good a hedge as the willow as they have a dappled shade.
Good luck