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Burr Oaks grow like weeds in northern KS, but not many Oaks at all in the soth central part.

I have lots of room for a couple of Oaks. I will try planting a couple of the White or Post Oaks and see how they do beore I do anything.

Lots of ice, lots of wind. Pin Oaks seem to do very well here, but the other Oaks don't fair as well. I'd love to have a big White or Red Oak back there! I may bring one back from eastern KS next time I am out there and see how it fairs!

How do you really feel about Maples?:lol: (12 hours of sleep makes a person chipper:)) Yes there is an electric line in the background, it has already gotten into the cable line.

I have a lot of cross branching on the Locust that I still need to clean up Darin. But all in all it's a very healthy tree. I'm sorry Butch, my body is still in shock and fatigued. I need some sleep.

Live and learn!! Thank you all for the input!

NO TOPPING!!!! Neither tree is close to the house, or pose a threat of any kind to property damage. i just thought they might be crowding each other a bit too much, and thought a crown reduction on the Maple might help with wind damage, OR remove it and let the Locust fill in. It sounds like I...

Really? Even with the Maple loosing branches regularly to wind damage?:? I'm not being a smartazz, just trying to learn.

And pics finally!! First is both, then the Maple then the Locust.

I have a very neglected Maple tree (silver) and a Locust that are crowding each other. I love the shade of the big Maple (18" at the base) but I have neglected it badly and it probably needs 30% reduction in the crown to withstand the winds. I am loosing branches with every wind storm now, 2-4"...