"dadiOH" wrote
cshenk wrote:

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.

Most oaks, sugar, red & silver maple, ash, hickory, sycamore, long leaf
pine. All too big for you; OTOH, they grow slowly. Red cedar is wind
resistant, size OK? Dogwood and holly too. Redbud would work.

Holly no problem. We've tried to kill that thing several times. You can
not kill them. They are the engerizer bunny of 'short bushes' here. We have
it trimmed to 5ft tall.

Yeah, we have all the maple, ash, hickory, oak, and pine here. It's kinda
like a forrest. The oak tree is technically my neighbors (6 inches on his
side) and shades my garage and car. Hickory behind me in neighbors yard
shades the back of my house.

Redbud eh? I googled and liked the looks of that.