Planting shade trees?

[JGMotorsport64]

I can only speak about these in terms already being established when I purchased the home, however, I have 3 black maple trees at a rental property. They don't get a lot of water, and they grow faster than weeds do. They also can get quite large if you don't trim the branches in the winter.

Give them a shot. They aren't native, but they might be right around what you want.

[DougStark]

Originally Posted by JGMotorsport64

I can only speak about these in terms already being established when I purchased the home, however, I have 3 black maple trees at a rental property. They don't get a lot of water, and they grow faster than weeds do. They also can get quite large if you don't trim the branches in the winter.

Give them a shot. They aren't native, but they might be right around what you want.

Maples? you must be mistaken. Black locust maybe? Maples won't grow here.

[JGMotorsport64]

Originally Posted by DougStark

Maples? you must be mistaken. Black locust maybe? Maples won't grow here.

I'm not. You can't mistake maple leaves. The whole neighborhood has them scattered about. They grow beautifully and the leaves change color.

[patrick85395]

Originally Posted by KurtAZ

Are those the ones that drop all the yellow pollen? I have a 50'er in my front yard and when it starts dropping pollen my yard looks like it has yellow snow drifts. I have a love/hate relationship with that tree. Love the shade, hate paying $400 every year to have it cut back. I have been seriously been considering having it cut down and turn the stump into a table/seating area in the front yard

That sound like a Palo verde....I have one and plan to add a second on the side of my house...I love the yellow flowers that drop and cover the ground.

[Voebe]

Please note that there are free booklets put out by some of the City departments (Park department?) that discuss particular trees.