Trees you may want to avoid

Trees can be beautiful in your yard. If you are shopping around for trees to plant in your yard, here are a few trees you may want to avoid.

You may want to avoid planting the Tree of Heaven. This tree can be invasive, dirty, and messy. It is also very difficult to landscape around it with other plants because this tree gives off a chemical to kill competing vegetation. Another tree to avoid is a Lombardy popular. Many people like this tree because it grows very quickly and provides a nice screen, but it has a very limited shelf life of about 15 years. Siberian elm is another tree to avoid. This tree can tolerate many kinds of difficult growing conditions, but it seeds itself all over and is messy. It is also a weak-wooded tree, so it is prone to storm and ice damage. The last tree to avoid is a Callery pear. This tree has beautiful white flowers, but the branching structure can be weak. This can cause storm damage in areas that have wind, snow, or ice. Also, this pear tree is considered an invasive species in many states.

These are just a few trees that you may not want to plant in your backyard.