I am still looking to plant some trees at the house. Would like to do 3 along our fence line in the back yard.

Was thinking about pear trees. But after some research they actually dont make pears and are considered garbage. They grow fast but die young and usually do some damage while they die, dropping large branches.

Looking for quick growth but nothing huge. Maybe 15-18 feet at full size. One that makes shade and such. You know... A tree. Not one that drops stupid nuts all over though. Those are out.

Help me out here arborisistsststs

Grow some ganja heard it’s getting pretty popular and expensive

What about bradford pear?

Bradford pears are the devil. Grow fast, start splitting and failing around 10 years, and usually are gone by 20 years. I’ve cut enough of them off my property to know I don’t want to see another one.

Crape Myrtles tend to do well in your zone.

Dogwoods or Redbuds are nice in the 20-30 feet at maturity. Bit taller than you stated, but nice Spring colors and not trashy trees.

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I would go Crepe Myrtle too. Lots of different colors to choose from and easy to grow and maintain.

Bradford pears, as previously mentioned, suck

Unless you’re cocoqueerie

Did not even think about those. Might be a good option. Not crazy about the multi trunk look, but the blooms are nice, they fit my size requirements, and reading up on them they are hardy. That is a huge plus. Leading contender now.

Trees are so expensive... I was only half joking when I told the wife I was going to go into the woods near us find a few nice young trees and dig em up.

Sensei has spoken.

Wonder where I can find some these. Going to have to look around a bit.

Every time I think about this "tree" project I think about you beaching about that pear tree and Coco killing his Crepe Myrtles.

+1 for Redbuds for that specific application

The Magestic crepe Myrtle will eventually turn into a much larger version of the standard size. They can provide very decent shade.