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CrispyQ

(36,221 posts)
7. I feel for you.
Sat Oct 3, 2020, 11:31 AM
Oct 2020

The house next door had a 30+ year old honey locust tree that shaded our entire back yard. Perfectly healthy tree. The new owners ripped it out this year & put up a child's playscape right next to the fence. The birds looked a bit lost for a day or two.

No ideas for a new tree, though. I don't know much about trees, but I love them.

I have been seeing a lovely tree everywhere lately. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2020 #1
Well you need to tell me where this is to be planted StClone Oct 2020 #2
I am in zone 7a, and am open to suggestions...maybe a flowering tree Baltimike Oct 2020 #4
I'll give a list here of workable choices StClone Oct 2020 #18
Where do you live ??? SamKnause Oct 2020 #3
Baltimike is from Baltimore, MD, zone 7a nt Baltimike Oct 2020 #5
Hybrid Poplar grows 5 to 8 feet per year. SamKnause Oct 2020 #10
"So does anyone have a recommendation of a tree to plant in its stead?" Botany Oct 2020 #6
I would be happy to plant two or three in Big Elm's stead. Baltimike Oct 2020 #8
Does the area get plenty of water? Botany Oct 2020 #9
It is a very wet area...humind for sure, but I have good drainage. nt Baltimike Oct 2020 #11
Go for a black gum then. Botany Oct 2020 #12
american cucumber tree? Baltimike Oct 2020 #15
Just looked it up but it* is native a little west of you. Botany Oct 2020 #17
How long after felling the elm tree do I have to wait to plant others? Baltimike Oct 2020 #19
As long as you have no roots in the way you can plant now Botany Oct 2020 #20
roots in the way? Like stump grinding removes them? Baltimike Oct 2020 #21
Stump grinding removes the stump Major Nikon Oct 2020 #22
Ok, I am serious, bc I really don't know Baltimike Oct 2020 #23
Don't worry too much about old roots-here is what you do StClone Oct 2020 #26
OMG, thank you for all of this Baltimike Oct 2020 #27
Friend No need to remove all the roots StClone Oct 2020 #32
I'm sure you could get a tree service to do it Major Nikon Oct 2020 #31
Hold up...should I be looking for a tree that grows in compacted soil? Baltimike Oct 2020 #35
Compacted soil will prevent water from reaching the roots Major Nikon Oct 2020 #36
Not a lot of people walk on it as I have a sidewlk leading to my porch Baltimike Oct 2020 #37
Crepe myrtle does well in poor soil Major Nikon Oct 2020 #38
I am looking for something a little bit bigger Baltimike Oct 2020 #39
I have an ash tree that is at least 30x30 Major Nikon Oct 2020 #40
I feel for you. CrispyQ Oct 2020 #7
I planted a white oak sapling I found growing on my property 20 years ago. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2020 #14
When I hear White Oak I think StClone Oct 2020 #25
Interesting....had to look up this bird to see what it looked like. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2020 #28
It's a small but stunning bird. StClone Oct 2020 #30
That is so sad. Look up, Linden Tree. wendyb-NC Oct 2020 #13
Yep. I really love this tree. I would save him if I could Baltimike Oct 2020 #16
Growing up in So. Maine in the 50/50s, we had beautiful American Elms and Horse Chestnut trees. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2020 #29
If the catalpa grows in your area, you might consider one. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #24
That's really beautiful. Baltimike Oct 2020 #33
I should add that I have cats that like to lounge in the yard. Baltimike Oct 2020 #34
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