10 Worst Yard Trees

Trees People Regret Planting
Here are ten trees that many homeowners have regretted planting. Think long and hard before planting these trees in your yard.

"Hackberry"
"Norway Maple"
"Silver Maple"
"Mimosa"
"Lombardy poplar"
"Leyland cypress"
"Pin Oak"
"Cottonwood"
"Willow"
"Black Locust"

What do these trees look like?
Why should we not plant these trees?

"Black Locust"

10 Best Trees You Should Plant

Consider Planting These Trees in a Yard or Landscape

 

All of the trees selected here have been screened to make a great yard tree within the limits of their potential habit and growth constraints. I think you will be pleased and satisfied when planting each and every one of these trees:

• "Red Maple"
• "Yellow Poplar or Tuliptree"
• "Red and White Oak"
• "Flowering Dogwood"
• "Sycamore"
• "American Elm"
• "River Birch"
• "American Holly"
• "Redbud"
• "Conifers"