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Originally Posted by Rain Man
What's wrong with Maples? We have two large maple trees and they mind their own business and give us shade. We have nothing negative to say about them and like them a lot.
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For one, they propagate like weeds. They will literally spring up everywhere, including in the middle of gravel. Second, they're prone to internal rot, making them a hazard anytime there's a strong gust of wind.
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Originally Posted by Rain Man
Years ago I lived at a house that had a tree that we called a gumball tree. I have no idea what the real name was, but it shed seed pods that were about 1.5 inches in diameter with sharp points all over them. You couldn't mow and you couldn't rake with those things all over the yard. Anyone know the tree I'm talking about? It was a big tree, so if you planted one you could ruin half of the neighbor's yard at the cost of also ruining half of your own yard.
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You're probably talking about a sweet gum tree. They have seed pods that look kind of like see urchins.
The best trees around here are ginkgo trees. The fruits fall off and rot. The smell is reminiscent of dog shit.