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Its dense root system tolerates dense, wet soil, and even regular flooding and standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts fast growth means your landscape fills in quickly. \u003c\/strong\u003eThese trees can grow up to three feet each year, so they reach mature heights much faster than other landscape trees. They're also fairly compact and can be planted as a specimen in an urban yard, where they tolerate pollutants with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Fast-Growing-Trees.com is Better\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAside from its easy-growing benefits and beauty, with dense, glossy leaves and attractive, green foliage in warmer seasons and buttery-yellow foliage in the autumn, you get the promise of a strong beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou get classic shade \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e a healthier, more developed root system. 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Continue until the hole is filled and the tree stands upright on its own. Younger trees may need to be staked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater \u003cu\u003edeeply\u003c\/u\u003e once the tree is planted. Put a slow release of water on a hose and leave next to the root system area for a couple of hours to be sure the depth is reached. Finally, spread a three-foot layer of mulch around the base of the tree with wood chips, shredded bark or leaf compost. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFGT Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stakes can typically be removed after a year of planting. A good way to determine if your tree ready to stand on its own: Shake the center - if the root ball has no movement, then your tree is ready to stand on its own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Watering: \u003c\/strong\u003eProvide deep a watering for the Birch weekly, using a hose next to the base with a slow flow of water for 2 hours during growing season. 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