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Favorite Tree

My favorite tree is the tulip tree with it's unique flowers.
—Guest Lee

Nothing Beats the Eastern Redbud Trees

Everything about this tree is wonderful. From the delicate, lacy purple flowers in the spring to the beautiful green heart shaped leaves that turn a wonderful color in the fall. LOVE IT!
—Guest Kimberwitch

Best Tree

I love my "Inaba Shidare" Japanese Maple tree. I bought it with my tax stimulus money a couple of years ago and it makes me smile every time I see it. It is beautiful all year with its reddish leaves and because it's a dwarf specimen, it doesn't outgrow its space. Now I know why when you get one Japanese Maple, you want more!
—Guest Kathleen Humphrey

Pin Oak Best Tree

I like the pin oak because of the shade it provides and because it has acorns on it for the squirrels and blue jays.
—southri

Best Trees

Has to be the river birch! The bark, leaves, and quick growth rate make this one of the first trees I planted in my new yard. The second best? A toss up between a sugar maple or flowering Yoshino cherry. Both are colorful, and unusual, but so pretty to see every time!
—Guest Sara Neville

Best Overall Tree for a Yard

I think a good tree in any yard would be one that offered it all - colour, shade, good looks, easy care and no mess. So my favourite all around tree is a blue spruce.
—thymeless1

Italian Cypress Best Tree for Small Yard

I have a small yard here in California that would be overwhelmed by any of the bigger maples, oaks, pines, etc. I planted a couple of Italian cypresses and have never regretted it. First of all, they "work" in a small yard because of their columnar shape. They also give me color year-round and remind me of my travels in the Mediterranean when I was younger.
—Guest Paul Bunyan

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