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  1. treesmith

    Fast-growing shade trees?

    Yeah, there are bunches of them down in the bottoms. I dug this one up 4 or 5 years ago and brought it up to the yard. I had located a couple more that I wanted to transplant, but they had flaws I didn't like. Prolly would have corrected as young as they were, but I wanted really straight...
  2. treesmith

    Fast-growing shade trees?

    A good friend of mine has an oak in his yard that is absolutely beautiful. It's in the same class as red oak, I'd say, judging by the leaves, but it's not our common red oak. The bark looks slick like a water oak, but the leaves look more like red oak, except they are wider, with more "points"...
  3. treesmith

    Fast-growing shade trees?

    How fast does Paulownia grow? What native tree is it most like? I suggested sawtooth oaks, as I have seen them grow fairly fast, at least compared to other species of oaks. I wish I had planted shade trees when I first got married. Then I might have some decent shade now. I have 4 maples (all...
  4. treesmith

    Fast-growing shade trees?

    Initially a mobile home, I think. Build in the future. He's just pondering right now. Liable to be a couple of years before he plants anything. I think I dampened his spirits by telling him it wouldn't be an overnight deal.......it's gonna take some T-I-M-E.
  5. treesmith

    Fast-growing shade trees?

    My BIL has found 20 acres he is intent on buying in the near future, and he asked me last night if I could recommend some fast-growing trees for shade, etc. I haven't had the time to search it on the net, but in the meantime, can any of you tree experts name a few varieties that you would...
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