Originally Posted By: Rainman
I'd take out the Cottonwood. The wood is soft, the tree grows fast, but dies fairly young also at around 60 years. Since your tree is already quite large, it is likely near the end of it's life expectancy.

As other's said also...it is a really REALLY messy tree around water.


I agree with Rainman on this. Plant some trees where you want them with the suns travel. A good 1.5" maple here is about $100 potted and in five years will be a beautiful tree.

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