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Old 03-03-2025, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Snakster66 View Post
As someone who has had to remove many a maple tree from past homes due to disease, etc., I beg to differ. Like Quint who will never put on a life jacket again, I will never have a place with a maple tree again.
I just ask the question of Google, "which have more problems in Florida - oak or maple trees?" The answer was that oak trees are more susceptible to diseases (like oak wilt) than maple trees. Also silver maple may be affected by high winds.