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Old 08-05-2015, 12:15 PM
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I had one (a newly planted tree) double it's trunk diameter in 10 years. Regardless, they are classified as slow growers. "Slow" is relative to other trees. Look it up.

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Originally Posted by chuckinca View Post
The live oak in our backyard went from 6' high, 2" diameter trunk to 30' high, 16" diameter trunk with a 30' diameter limb spread in 10 years. Nearly that size in 7 years.

Not exactly slow growth.

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