[Magdalen] In the jungle

[Jay Weigel]

They do here, and so do tulip poplars. S/O refers to both as being "not
good citizens". He refers to the ailanthus by other names, all unprintable.
My late ex called them "weed trees". I do not find them at all attractive,
besides which, they stink when cut and are not useful for firewood.

On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 5:35 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

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> In a message dated 9/8/2015 2:51:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> jay.weigel at gmail.com writes:
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> Hackberry and ailanthus here, not to mention the  blackberries.>>>>>
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> Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) actually is a rather nice
> landscaping tree, and ought to be planted more than it is.
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> At least in my areas of Wisconsin, there is not a problem from their
> seeding
> in everywhere.  Ailanthus (Tree of Heaven) has not made it to
> NW and West Central Wisconsin yet, and I haven't noticed any in
> Minnesota.  They are certainly here in Pennsylvania, and climb  up
> the mountains along the roadways.  There are a few large and  actually
> rather beautiful trees locally, but they are mostly a pest.
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> David Strang.
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