Shawn,

Some of the Austrees are doing quite well. It seems like depending on location planted that some have access to either better soil or more proximity to moist clay underneath. All planted at the same time but range in size from 3 ft to 18 feet after four growing seasons. I will say that they don't die very easily. Even after spending the winter as deer munchies they seem to be hanging in there. I've also been in a significant drought, which certainly doesn't help. I'm really hoping that with a little rain they will take off this year. I was serious about deer liking these things! My whitetails will ignore almost everything else to get a bite of Rocky Mountain Austree.

Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.