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7. Although you're in zone 7, where do you live?

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 04:51 PM

Nov 2012

I would suggest a native tree and if I knew where you are, I'd give you a slew of suggestions. I love flowering, fruiting trees.

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I live in zone 7 and need to find some trees appropriate for near the house [View all] LaydeeBug Nov 2012 OP

How tall you need? XemaSab Nov 2012 #1

I like crepe myrtle near the house. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2012 #3

Eastern Redbuds XemaSab Nov 2012 #2

Dove Tree. Denninmi Nov 2012 #4

I have never seen a crepe myrtle tall and wide enough Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #5

I can't wait to research your suggestions everyone! LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #6

Although you're in zone 7, where do you live? BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #7

I am in the Baltimore/Washington Region. nt LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #8

So here are a few of my favorite trees BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #9

My mom just planted two serviceberry trees in her front lawn... LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #10

For incredible spring beauty BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #11

Sweetgum: Liquidambar styraciflua kurtzapril4 Dec 2012 #12

Catalpa Trees TuxedoKat Jan 2013 #13