What is your favorite tree?

[mystreba]

Any fruit that gets to the ground will also attract wasps, hornets, bees, & other nasties.

Good point, I'd forgotten about that. Our apples attract cicada-killers, which you won't necessarily see munching on the apple until you pick it up - that tends to pi$$ them off. Those bees look as though they might carry off the dog.

 

[KennyV]

apples attract cicada-killers, which you won't necessarily see munching on the apple until you pick it up - that tends to pi$$ them off. Those bees look as though they might carry off the dog.

Ha ha ... nature has a way of reminding you to LOOK before you reach :biggrin:. KennyV

 

[Stevie-Ray]

Sweetgum. We had one planted in front of our house after we had a destructive silver maple cut down. It's leaves are a cool shape and they turn a deep red in autumn. It would be nice to see it grow to a huge size, but we won't be here that long.

 

[mystreba]

It would be nice to see it grow to a huge size, but we won't be here that long.

I know the feeling. Sometimes I purchase annuals with the thought that they might outlive me.

Ohhh... you were talking about moving? :laughing:

 

[monica123]

I also love my corkscrew hazel, it is a weird looking crimped tree. It is actually called Harry Lauder's Walking Stick. It is really cool.

http://www.donnan.com/images/Harry-Lauder-Walking-Stick.jpg

Check it out, if I have a chance I'll take a picture of mine and post it too.

 

[mystreba]

Corkscrew varieties are always nice. I have a corkscrew willow I put in last year, and I love it.

 

[JDgreen]

Corkscrew varieties are always nice. I have a corkscrew willow I put in last year, and I love it.

Hands down, scarlet maple...we live in mid-Michigan and only have one...I wish I had planted more of them when I was younger. Second choice would be sycamore.

 

[Greenblades]

Hmm...I was more thinking that maybe I could reuse the bamboo. The ultimate Do it yourself flooring. I didn't think it would puncture mower tires.

I'm not too worried about deer with fruit trees. We live near a preserve and they think our yard is theirs anyway. It wouldn't make much more of a difference. Now bears though...

 

[Eugene Onegin]

A Ginkgo tree .

 

[Stevie-Ray]

I know the feeling. Sometimes I purchase annuals with the thought that they might outlive me.

Ohhh... you were talking about moving? :laughing:

:biggrin: Both. We're moving, but I doubt I'd see it quite large even if we were staying.:wink: