Thinking about planting a new tree in place of the photo attached (sadly this tree got infected and died). Thinking of a trident maple or autumn brilliance serviceberry. Which would look better in the space and once grown to maturity. Would then maple become too large?
NC, Zone 8a. Full sun.
by Looseleaf17
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I think a serviceberry would be lovely. Cornus florida (flowering dogwood) would be another great option and it’s the state flower of north cackalacky. A maple would be nice too but they do get pretty big eventually. I strongly suggest using a straight species, not a cultivar.
I think American hophornbeam *Ostrya virginiana*, Carolina silverbell *Halesia carolina*, or Sourwood *Oxydendrum arboreum* would look really cool here.