Trees We Do Not Like, They Should All Take a Hike.

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There are some Trees we do not like

This lens came about because of a post about unlikable trees not suitable for the residential landscape. That post happened because of a comment to a quote I referred to in an earlier post.

The quote was from Dr. Mark Cathey about Bradford Pear and how over-rater the Bradford was as a tree for the residential landscape, or as a street tree.

Which they are/were/always will be. Short lived, cracked branches, splitting in the crotches . . . . ew!

The backlash against Bradfords snowballed from there. I posted about this backlash and viola' more entries to the offender list came pouring in. Well they came in. One here, two there, another one, and so-on-and-so-forth. You get the picture.

So what I will do here is post a list of those "offensive trees, give a little background-if needed, and let you vote on the list that's here.

There is a way at the bottom of the list to add another offender if you feel inclined to do so. Be my guest.

After all this is an open list, not my list of offensive trees.

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The Tree List 

A list to vote on as supplied by readers of the WCI BLog

Here they are, The bad boys of the landscape-the unwanted. Not every tree is needed, desired, or loved. There are reasons for this and they are usually good ones.

I have not personally commented on these nominations. I leave it up to the reader(s) to decide.

Click on an up arrow to give it a point, the down arrow just moves it down a notch. this is my 1st attempt at this type of list, so we will see how it works, or does not work.

If you want to add to the list look at the bottm and submit. The button on the right gives you an opportunity to put list on your page.

Pyrus c. Bradford Pear

The tree that started the whole thing, that is in- more...1 point

Morus sp. Mulberry tree

messy,seedlings everywhere1 point

Acer platanoides "drumondii" Norway Maple, named cultivar

Most of the faults of the parent but worse it gets more...1 point

Rubberecycle Mulch

Do not use trees for mulch, use recycled rubber mu more...1 point

Rubberecycle Mulch for Landscape

Rubberecycle Mulch for Landscape and gardening is more...1 point

Acer platanoides L. Norway Maple

submitted by the boys at the Giant Duck Institute0 points

Acer saccharinum L. Silver Maple

For my experience this is the messiest tree I've e more...0 points

The Elder tree (Ireland)

Mr McAfee (famed Irish wall-builder)has a problem more...0 points

Populus nigra Lombardy Poplar

Ugly, dies out, weak wood0 points

Populus deltoides Cottonwood tree

Who is not allergic to them, and they make a mess more...0 points

Araucaria araucana the Monkey Puzzle tree

The tree I absolutely hate is the Monkey Puzzle. - more...0 points

Prunus cerasifera Thundercloud Plum

If red foliage trees werent obnoxious enough for y more...0 points

Prunus cistena Purple leaf Sand Cherry.

If red foliage trees were not obnoxious enough for more...0 points

Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum, or Liquid Amber tree

I do not like the liquid amber tree. Little seed b more...0 points

Celtis occidentalis Common Hackberry

By the time the birds plantings have sprouted in t more...0 points

Prunus spire

the fastigate shape almost always bends or fails i more...0 points

Eucalyptus gunnii

Makes a mess, awkward shape and could have been re more...0 points

Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian Pepper-tree

Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian Pepper-tree
Inv more...0 points

chinese elm

the dirtiest tree, always dropping something all o more...0 points

Mimosa Tree

Looks like a tree that Dr. Seuss thought up.0 points

Mesquite Tree

grows everywhere.its pokey.and it drops its " more...0 points

Jacaranda mimosifolia

This tree is widely used in AZ (fast-growing) and more...0 points

Pecan Tree

It doesn't just drop leaves in the fall it drops e more...0 points

Trees, Trees, Trees 

Tree books in my library

North American Landscape Trees

I probably pull this book 1st when it comes to referencing trees, spelling, nomenclature, etc.

Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses

The "Bible" of Woody's

Amazon Price: $51.12 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Photographic Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Form and Function in the Landscape

A book of pics for the "Bible" . . . disclaimer, I do not own this one.

Amazon Price: $22.34 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Tree Maintenance

Problems-this is the book to refer to, very solid material.

Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Stirling Macoboy's What Tree is That?

Tree book for tree Geeks only. Pictures from around the World and Mongo like pictures.

Amazon Price: $30.36 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Trees, Trees, Trees . . . 

Tree books in my library

The Lorax (Classic Seuss)

you know it-you love it

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

The Giving Tree

A great children's book. A bookstore gave it to me for reference and inspiration for a children;s garden they sponsored and I designed.

Amazon Price: $10.82 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Taylor's Guide to Trees (Taylor's Gardening Guides)

a long series of these guidebooks, one of the 1st in my collection.

Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Get to the Root of your Feelings 

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chuck wrote

I feel aroused when trees touch me.

Reply Posted July 11, 2008

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I am a Professional Landscape Designer, Writer, Lecturer, Teacher, Speaker and "mover of boulders". I mainly work in residential design, though I do s...

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