Which trees would be a good noise buffer?
Greetings all,
My new build home is almost 200 feet from the railway tracks, and our community is near the intersection. The trains that go by need to blow their horns every time they pass by.
My question is simply - which trees should I plant so that I can have a great noise buffer in place by next year or so? My boundary is almost 100 feet from my house. Should I just plant trees or smaller shrubs as well? In which case, which ones?
I'm a practical guy and would like those trees to be more than just noise buffers. I'd love for them to be fruit bearing, beautiful, or pleasant smelling or a mixture of all.
We've been through the remnants of hurricane Ike and I'm not sure about planting big trees near my house but I'd love some shade. Please advise.
Thank you.
Ash