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NEED FIREWOOD for fireplace, meat smoker - will cut/haul
In article , Mapanari
wrote: 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. -- ---Mapanari--- 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. |
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