One of our neighbors had a cottonwood, probably planted in
the 70’s, when all the houses here were built. Whoever planted it put it inches
from their driveway. As it grew, it would have shaded their driveway every
morning, and probably gave birds a nice perch so they could turn their car into
a Jackson Pollack painting. By the time we arrived, the trunk was several feet
in diameter, destroying the driveway and blocking access to their garage. Next Friday is Arbor Day: a day to plant trees and remember their benefits. To observe the
holiday, our Subaru dealer gave us a four-foot-tall American Hornbeam. Its trunk
is narrower than a #2 pencil, but it could be 30’ tall someday. So, we need to put
some serious thought into where we plant it. Hornbeams need water, well-drained
soil, and space. Lots of space. I’m still not sure where we’ll put it, but it
isn’t going next to the driveway.
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