Rocky Mountain Gardening: What is your favorite deciduous specimen tree?, 1 by skiekitty

skiekitty wrote:
DParsons - Most "thorny" plants don't sucker & try to take over a yard, are almost impossible to kill, stink to high heaven when burned so don't make good firewood, and are on lots and lots of "banned trees" list. In my little town, I live in the Cottonwood district.. and cottonwoods are a no-no by the city and practically by the state, too!

Besides, this is Cybele. Because she's so Evil. (pronounced see-bul)