6 Trees You Do Not Want In Your Yard

3. Cottonwood Trees That Drop Sticky Seeds

Cottonwood trees are fast growers, able to shoot up about 6 feet a year. But these trees are overachievers in other less-desirable ways, too. The cottonwood tree’s primary disadvantage is its pollination season, which can see thousands of cotton-covered seeds drop down and stick to everything. Cottonwood trees make yard maintenance more difficult.

4. Mountain Cedar Trees That Pollinate Everywhere

If you’re an allergy sufferer, then you’ll want to steer clear of mountain cedar trees. The mountain cedars have a rugged beauty that is decidedly less charming when the tree releases literal clouds of yellow pollen that attaches themselves to your yard, your patio, your car, and you. Even if you don’t have allergies, cleaning up this pollen is a hassle best avoided.

5. Walnut Trees That Drop Heavy Seeds

Walnut trees might seem like a good way to have a low-maintenance fruiting tree, but the truth is that walnut trees can be difficult to care for and difficult to place. On top of heavy walnuts that can drop onto cars and unsuspecting heads, walnut trees also produce critter-attracting sugary sap. If you must have one, place it in the farthest corner of your backyard.

6. Poplar Trees That Drip on Cars and Drop Branches

Poplar trees are giants that can grow up to 100 feet tall, but they also bring significant issues. On top of the branches being brittle throughout the year, which means you’re constantly cleaning them up, poplar trees drop leaves that produce sticky sap that can eat away at your paint – that is, if the leaves don’t shrivel and burn under heat first.

Planting a tree in your yard can be a huge undertaking if you wind up planting a high-maintenance tree. Avoid these six problematic trees and rest easy knowing you’re doing your part for the environment when you plant a tree that will work for your yard.