What about an oak? Nice looking, deep roots (won't interfere with nearby plants), nuts for wildlife, shade not too deep. native. hardy.
Quercus macrocarpa occurs in your neck of the woods, doesn't it?
Oak are nice. They grow a bit to slow for me. I have to make sure that it grows fairly quick, before the bamboo shades it. Not to mention I cant personaly eat from it..
There are oak trees native here, the types escape me. I know theres 3 or 4 species here.
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