hello esther_b: would a Cercidiphyllum japonicum (Katsura) work?

Just looked that one up. It's a beautiful tree, but too big. The replacement tree (if they let me plant one, that is...) will be partially shaded by the overhanging oaks at the street curb. The tree you suggested gets 40-60' high. I am looking for a tree that gets no taller than about 20 feet.

If I could grow Japanese Maples, I would. I understand they are not a problem like big maples.

Beverly

maybe an amelanchier

Heptacodium miconoides (Seven Son's flower tree), or Stewartia Pseudocamelia, or Cercis Canadensis 'Forest Pansy' if you want purple foliage. All will stay the height you want. The Seven Sons flower and Forest pansy have better growth rates than the Stewartia.

Steve

Dogwoods do great in 7b. I don't know how their root systems are, but I guess I'll find out since several of my new beds are shaded by Dogwoods.

I've been looking online at the pink dogwood. It gets about the same size as the current purple plum (which is a short-lived tree, who knows why they planted those?), it does well in PARTIAL SHADE (under those towering pin oaks and it's beautiful. Now, to get the management to get that dead ugly plum tree out and the OK to put in another tree!

Probably as easy as pulling teeth on a rabid rhino.