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Originally Posted by Crowbob
That tree was dying. Unless you've done it already, the remaining hole is a combination of groundup wood and dirt and must be replaced with mostly soil. Otherwise whatever you plant will struggle and be unstable.
Any fast-growing tree you replace it with will be short-lived. Do not plant ash or elm. They will die, eventually.
Ask a local landscaper what to plant. A landscaper or landscape architect will recommend something that will survive in your climate and conditions. My advice, being a novice, would be to plant an ornamental crabapple.
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Why would any fast growing tree be short lived? Did you mean unless the soil is replaced?
Don't want a Crabapple, at least not in this location. Too small, will provide little to no shade.
I just visited a nursery near where I work and they have three Locust trees that are probably already 30 feet tall. I know Locusts grow fast, I've planted a few from seeds here and at my former house two doors down. The two I planted in 1999 are huge now. In my first post I said no Maples or Locusts, but considering the size of the ones available, it seems like the way to go.
Another consideration is a Linden Tree.
Available Locust:
