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Old 11-10-2011, 10:51 AM
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Live oak, laurel oak, palm tree, etc., Ten feet is too close to the house for my liking. Did the developer put it there?

I think a mature live oak is as gorgeous as it is majestic but a little messy with fallen leaves, fallen moss and twigs. It will plug up downspouts in no time. I am speaking from experience. My oaks are far from mature and are thirty feet from the house. I wouldn't trade one of them for a dozen palms.