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Author:  The Ent [ Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:20 pm ]
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I'm pretty sure I've heard Howard mention them growing in heave limestone soils.

Caddo's not a bad choice either, if you're more comfortable with that though.

Author:  Drip_chng [ Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:15 am ]
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For those still interested, I just planted a Shantung Maple in clay/limestone soils. I did so after watching my neighbor's over the last year.

The neighbor's tree grew so fast, I thought it was a junk maple until fall rolled around and it was brilliant. This tree is doing great. Fast grower, great fall color in less than ideal soil conditions.

Author:  Dirt Doctor [ Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:05 am ]
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FYI - in my tests the native bigtooth maple is doing the best. Those natives like the healthy soil.

Author:  Tree Dude [ Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:14 pm ]
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That what I was thinking- plant bigtooth maple. I think the other two will do well.

Tree Dude

Author:  Dirt Doctor [ Wed May 16, 2007 7:34 am ]
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The bigtooth has simply outgrown the other maples. It could be a fluke but I don't think so. The shantung I planted 5 years ago at my previous office has done well but gets some damage on the youngest growth during the heat of the summer. They don't maintain that complex organically. There is a southern sugar maple at the Discovery Gardens at Fair Park that looks really good. It would also be be worth considering if it can be found in the stores.

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