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- Subject: Re: Catalpa tree
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.182307.9615@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com>
- Date: 21 Jan 93 18:23:07 EST
- References: <carolyn.726721729@bucket>
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- In article <carolyn.726721729@bucket>, carolyn@bucket.rain.com (Carolyn Peterson) writes:
- >
- >
- > I'm looking at our cold, frozen, snowy yard and making plans
- > for spring planting. One thing I'm considering adding is a
- > catalpa tree. Are there any negative points that I should be
- > aware of?
-
- Yep, They're very brittle. They tend to drop large branches on
- unsuspecting humans.
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- > Is there a specific variety anyone can recommend?
- > We live near Portland, Oregon.
-
- Northern Catalpa, not to be confuesed with Southern Catalpa, is
- what you want. I don't know of any specific varieties.
-
- >
- > I want a deciduous tree. 30-40 feet high, with big leaves
-
- I believe they get somewhat larger than 40 feet, like 60-80 feet.
-
- > (faster to rake in the fall). It will be about 10-12 feet
- > from a sidewalk and 10-12 feet from a patch of lawn..
- >
- > Any help will be greatly appreciated!
- >
- >
- > --
- > Carolyn Peterson
- > carolyn@bucket.rain.com
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