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Old 12-20-2014, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Bay Kid View Post
In 20 years the little 5,000 sq.ft. lot and home will be overwhelmed by the giant beautiful oak. This will also greatly effect the neighbor. Love those trees just not in a small yard.
We have an oak that is no more than 5 feet from the house........this is a tree that gets to be gigantic in circumferance. Should have cut it down when it was a sapling.....no one would have noticed. Palms are more appropriate for a small space.