On Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:12:21 -0400, "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.


Remember that apple trees have apples. If you are going to
harvest them (after doing a little spraying during the season) you
have a double good tree. However remember that harvest or not, there
will be apples to pick up that were bad or just did not get harvested.
I have not experienced it, but I have heard that apples tend to be
weak trees and may drop limbs, especially if they are not trimmed.