In article , Mapanari
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Glad to hear it.

I myself like Arizona ash; they grow fast, are very drought tolerant and
look sort of like oak trees.

I actually go around my neighborhood and stealth plant trees. The trick is
to put a brick right at the base of it set into the dirt so a mower or
bicyclist will see it and avoid it; most people being too lazy will not
pick up one brick but just avoid it. They call me Mapanari Appleseed
around here.

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Interesting, that a person who judges houses without trees so harshly,
chooses a junk tree as a "favorite tree".

The Arizona ash is universally considered as short lived, weak wooded,
disease prone poor choice.

Howard Garrett in plants for Texas says: "Do not plant!!!! Fast growing
junk tree. Brittle wood, yellow fall color smooth bark. Grows in any
soil, heavy water and light fertilization needs. Uses: fast growing
temporary shade tree. Problems: borers, aphids, brittle wood,
short-lived, destructive roots."

Dale Groom in the Texas Gardening Guide says: "When shopping for Texas
ash be sure you are not persuaded to purchase Arizona Ash trees instead.
Don't plant Arizona ash even if someone gave you one!"

Neil Sperry echoes this point.

TAMU echoes this point see:

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/p...s/arizash.html

Roland

P.S. The Texas Ash is a better choice if you want an Ash as are many
other trees, but of course high class types such as yourself have their
property values enhanced by thousands of dollars by gems such as the
Arizona Ash.