I had one of these in my yard peolpe would stop to ask me about it. The power co. cut it because it grows so fast and invaded the lines. The stump has been impossableto remove and now the suskers really keep me busy. Beautiful so if you have lots of room. In the fall when the leaves start to fall they leave a slimy mess. I do not have a forest. I live on a beach on puget sound in wash state so need things that can be controlled but if I had room that would be one of my things. BIG HUGS SUZY ZONE 7