Fruit trees that are shade trees (forum)

Justin starts with ...
It's probably this week's heat that's started me thinking down these lines, but what fruit trees are good as shade trees? Especially for Melbourne?

Thanks.

Time: 29th January 2009 1:21pm

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HappyEarth says...
You could try white sapotes or avocados?

Rich
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Time: 29th January 2009 2:21pm

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peter says...
mulberries make excelent shade trees.

Time: 29th January 2009 4:26pm

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Jantina says...
Talking about shade trees Peter , how have your plants in your glasshouse fared in this extreme heat? Must be hard to avoid cooking them.

Time: 29th January 2009 6:14pm

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Julie says...
Not exactly a fruit, but have you thought of pecans? They are a very attractive tree, but a bit slow growing. Lovely autumn foliage if your area is cold enough.

Time: 29th January 2009 7:25pm

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peter says...
hello jantina,
yea pretty hot in there.
a few days ago i took out the passion fruits and put them in the shade
but even thats hot enough for them.
all that i have in the glasshouse now are some pawpaws, dragonfruit and
grumachuma. the pawpaws dont mind some
heat as long as they are kept moist.
most of my passionfruits i have in pots
along a fence line are now like
smiths crisps.

Time: 29th January 2009 8:08pm

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Jantina says...
Hopefully the stems are still green and will reshoot, it's sad to lose treasured plants.

Time: 29th January 2009 9:22pm

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