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In reply to the discussion: So I thought my elm tree needed pruning and invited some estimates [View all]Botany
(70,490 posts)6. "So does anyone have a recommendation of a tree to plant in its stead?"
Sure. I am in the biz. Plant one that is native to your area. Do not plant one that is more than
1.5 to 2" in caliber any bigger is just a waste, they shock in many cases, and the smaller ones will
almost always by pass the bigger ones in a season or two.
Straight species and on their own root stock.
If you can plant 2 or 3 because they really do "talk to each other" through their roots.*
What part of America do you live in?
* The Hidden Life of Trees.
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Growing up in So. Maine in the 50/50s, we had beautiful American Elms and Horse Chestnut trees.
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