If you have a rather dry soil in your garden, you should not plant very thirsty trees there. These would have to be watered repeatedly and frequently. Incidentally, sandy, permeable subsoils are often very dry.
Olive trees need little water but are not hardy
Drought tolerant trees and shrubs
Most native tree species need a lot of water and therefore thrive best on loose, humus-rich and rather moist soil. On the other hand, trees and shrubs from the Mediterranean region are relatively insensitive to drought, as they are used to a dry climate and poor soil. However, olive and citrus trees are not hardy in our latitudes. All types of maple and robinia also need very little water. You can identify drought-tolerant tree species by these characteristics:
- The leaves are rather small.
- The crown of the tree is very loose and airy with few branches.
Incidentally, trees tolerate drought better if you mulch the tree disc at least ten centimeters thick. The mulch layer better retains existing moisture in the soil and protects against evaporation.
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In addition, you should not plant the tree within a lawn area, as grass draws a lot of water.