Messy tree droppings often knock a perfectly acceptable specimen out of a landscape plan, and for good reason. Droppings from trees are not only messy but can be dangerous, stain cars, homes and pavement, and in general add to yard maintenance. For these reasons most people would prefer to avoid planting these “dirty trees.” If that pertains to you, read on to learn about eight of the messiest trees. Lastly, while it is enticing to plant fruiting trees, if you know you aren’t going to be able to keep up on fruit harvest, it is better to plant ornamental varieties which are either fruitless or bear small fruit that is eaten by birds reducing any possible mess. Are Crabapple Trees Messy? On the subject of fruit trees, crabapples are excellent pollinators — so much so that commercial fruit growers often include them in their orchards to cover pollination gaps. Crabapples […]
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