On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:21:42 -0400, Edward Reid in
rec.gardens wrote:

Unfortunately most shortleaf are not very attractive, so if it were a
shortleaf, then the recommendation to remove it would still be valid.

Edward

Have you ever seen one allowed to grow fully in the open, as in a field?

They can be striking. The problem with most is that they grow tightly
clustered and have a tendency to become thin trunked and tall with
asymmetrical branching from crowding and trying to get above the canopy.

Actually they are quite pretty when allowed to grow in the open.


Just my opinion....

FACE