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Zeb
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APR 15, 11:27 AM
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We took down a Crabapple tree that's been in our front yard since we moved in in 1988. Never liked it, only looked good for 3 weeks in the spring, looked like garbage the rest of the year. Don't miss it. BUT...
After 33 years of having a tree there, we are thinking of planting another. What should it be? I can accept leaves falling. Surface running roots are OUT, however, since one in my backyard does that, and I hate it. Don't care how slow it grows, I'll die before it does.
New Jersey temperate climate, 3 miles from the ocean. Soil is sandy with some clay further down.
Any suggestions?
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maryjane
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APR 15, 12:22 PM
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Jake_Dragon
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APR 15, 12:34 PM
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We had a bottle brush tree in our front yard, when I moved in it was perhaps 8 foot tall and about 6 inches around.
20 years it was taller than the house and had a nice canopy. This was Florida. The owner of the house before us planted the tree when it was 4-5 foot tall.
It was a beautiful tree, didn't shed leaves. Would own one again given the chance.
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MidEngineManiac
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APR 15, 02:39 PM
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Zeb
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APR 19, 09:29 AM
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Jake, thanks for the suggestion, they look like nice trees. Unfortunately, a little research tells me they'd be unlikely to survive winters in New Jersey. (Come on, global warming! Do your thing!)
You other guys? Actually better suggestions than I expected.
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Jake_Dragon
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APR 19, 10:21 AM
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Its going to be hard to find a tree that will tolerate the cold and still not drop its leaves.
We had a plumb tree in our yard growing up that did ok, it would drop its leaves but it also had the best plumbs. I think the cold made them sweeter but just trying to justify living in Ohio.
It wasn't a huge tree and you have to take care of them as they are not pest tolerant.
Its a tough investment, most trees you don't see any benefit from for years.
Good luck
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