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Old 04-06-2016, 10:51 AM
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Default What tree to plant?

Has anyone planted a Drake Elm tree?
In researching trees, it seems that the live oaks and magnolia keep their leaves year round, but both are messy? Also, the Magnolia doesn't have the canopy with a view underneath. I haven't identified any tree that has a nice canopy that we can look under to retain our expansive, beautiful view. I guess there's a reason why there are so many Sylvester Palm trees. They do have the nice canopy which would provide shade for our large patio but it's just not the look I wanted.
I'm beginning to consider a bottlebrush tree. Anyone have these? If so, what do you think of them?
Any other ideas?