You won't have to wait long to attract a range of pollinators to your yard with any of these rapidly-growing trees. They'll ...

Fast-growing trees provide a potential solution, but you'll want to keep some general things in mind. Experts shared what to ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Friday we wrap up a month of talking about trees by tackling the topic of fast-growing trees. People ask us to recommendations on fast-growing trees all the time.

Even slow-growing trees are likely to add 8 to 12 inches a year, Yiesla said. A moderate growth rate usually means 12 to 18 inches a year, while fast-growing trees may add more than 2 feet annually.

While fruit trees aren’t necessarily known for their fast-growing capabilities, it can typically take between three and seven years before they become established enough to produce fruit.

“Soft-wooded trees would be things like silver maple, tulip tree, sweet gum, or Siberian elm, which we’ve got one of those crashed onto a house behind us right now. Those fast-growing trees ...