I planted Maggie 15 years ago when she was shorter than me (and that's pretty short). Now she's taller than the two-story house. Admirable as she is, she does shed huge brown leaves all the time, and picking up after her is a drag. Also, she likes to use her low-lying branches to interfere with Lisa's van, so I have to trim her every now and again.
Still, she's quite a sight, and I wouldn't trade her for any other tree, though a nice linden tree would be tempting. I hear they have some at Monticello, which is only a three-hour drive from here, so I might go up there one day and snag some seeds. Maybe Maggie won't mind.
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