It is a native tree for your area. It will be just fine and you won't
have to worry about it. It is a hardwood tree that withstands high
winds.

J

Kaygee wrote:
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It is so tall that I am concerned it may fall on the house in a storm, =
but I
don't want to lose the privacy it gives. Can I have it cut to half its=

height? How long would it last if it were cut.

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