Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: I need fast growing Shade Tree advice, 0 by franknjim

franknjim wrote:
Silver Maples lose large branches in heavy storms. The open breaks 30' up lets water and bugs inside the tree making it weaker. Small branches are everywhere after even small storms. Seed go and grow everywhere. Roots lift sidewalks and driveways and mostly stay in the top 18" topsoil making it hard to plant anything anywhere.

Lindens gets huge as well as Tulip trees. I considered them but they both get way too big for my small yard. Wireless Zelkova are cool because they only get 24' tall but get 36' wide. They are fast growers.