On Sep 29, 5:12*am, "cshenk" wrote:
Hey, with all our collective knowledge, perhaps one of us knows a bit on
trees?

I'd like something that grows about 20-30 ft, and is hardy and stable in
wind storms. *I take that to mean slow growing and deep rooted. *Apple
maybe? *Area is Norfolk, Virginia for growing specs.

BTW, woke up this morning to find my flowering pear (about 35-40ft) laying
across the front of the house. *Appears to have only damaged a gutter. *Tree
service enroute. *Big windstorm sheered it in half. *They'll have to take
the rest out I am sure due to the way the trunk is split to the core about 1
foot up from the ground. *Pretty thing but wasn't a wise choice for this
area.

Just don't plant the tree close enough to your house to be a hazard.
Even slow-growing trees can develop diseases or rot that will make
them more likely to fall.