I want one!!!

How cool it's RED at this time of year. Love that tree. Forever emBLAZEned in my memory. Thanks, Alan!

!5th avenue and Northern area and South have alot of these. they are beautiful

I need one too. I've been thinking about it but I have to wait tilll the backyard is not a disaster area to figure out where to plant it.
Alan, it is absolutely gorgeous.

Wow, that tree is priceless!! I would love a forest of those but I have no room left, so will enjoy your wonderful pictures.

Re the second pic. On my "work" computer the colors at the upper area are royal purple... love it!

Beautiful tree Alan! Wow! I remember pics of Becky's and it was a beautiful yellow...

Not only is the tree beautiful but those leaves will make some great mulch too!

Lovely...Jo

My tree is called an ornamental pear but I think it's a different one since my leaves don't get that red. Yours is beautiful, Alan!

Lots of them around here. It is spectacular in Spring, too. They are short-lived (20 years or so), tend to be top heavy, and high winds can damage them more than other trees. But it is worth it to get such a beautiful tree. Too big for my small yard, so I savor them through the neighbors' four houses up the street.

My understanding is it is because the trees split easily.

http://www.austintreeexperts.c...

But they are one of my favorite trees and I would certainly have one, even with the problems, if my lot weren't just 60 x 120 and already lined with trees on north and west sides.