Ash tree replacement

[cydnote]

Appropriately named by the way.

The best hickory would be the shagbark. They have the "bigger" nuts. Probably should be called Cyclone hickory....

I will have to go collect some if the squirrels haven't taken them all. I would say they are a lot closer to golf balls than marbles. Closer to 2" than 1/2" diameter.

when you say 2" diameter is that with or without the hulls? Also, if you gather the nuts (with hulls removed) toss them in a bucket of water and only use the ones that sink. The nuts that float will either contain no meats or are damaged by worm holes and won't be worth cracking

 

[jackrabbit]

What are everyone's thought on Northern Catalpa. Negative is the large seed pod, otherwise it seems to be a really good looking tree.

 

[GoldCy]

I live on a farm with a lot of ash trees that are dead or in the process of dying from EAB.
This since the weather has been nice this past few weeks we are taking down about 20 trees in our grove- next year will probably be the rest from around the rest of the yard.
I was wondering what we are going to replace these trees with. I would like something that is relatively fast growing for a hardwood tree, low maintenance, and is not really “dirty” once grown.
I an 43 and would like to enjoy these new trees at some point fully grown, or is that a pipe dream?

New Horizon Elm

 

[GoldCy]

I wouldn't be shocked if that happens. I have 1 massive Oak in the front yard and a River Birch. I planted 1 more river birch in my back yard after the derecho took down a pine tree and an elm in my backyard. As soon as I can get rid of the trampoline in my backyard which will be awhile, I will plant another River Birch or a Japanese Blood Red Maple.

River Birch=terrible choice l' ve had experience with.

 

[CyCrazy]

River Birch=terrible choice l' ve had experience with.

Thats fine I like them. You do you.