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Alternatives

Some trees or plants are beautiful, but they may have some undesirable characteristics such as toxicity. In this case, you may want to look for an alternative plant or tree that looks similar to the one you love.

Weeping Willow Tree

Trees

13 Trees Similar to Weeping Willow, for Small and Large Yards

If you like the look of a weeping willow but don’t have room for one, the best alternatives are smaller weeping trees. For small yards, try

Japanese wisteria Wisteria floribunda

Trees

10 Trees Similar to Wisteria, for Warm and Cold Climates

The tree that looks most like wisteria is the jacaranda, with clouds of lavender-blue flowers in late spring, but it only grows where winters are nearly

Green hedge of thuja trees

Trees

15 Trees Similar to Arborvitae for Privacy Screens

The best alternatives to arborvitae for a privacy screen depend on why arborvitae doesn’t suit you. If deer eat yours, try ‘Green Giant’ thuja, Taylor or

Italian Cypress in Tuscany

Trees

14 Trees Similar to Italian Cypress (Columnar Alternatives)

Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) is hardy only in USDA zones 7 to 10, so most American gardeners need a substitute for that narrow exclamation-point shape. The

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