"This is my favorite shade tree! I've had two arizona ash trees in my front yard for 5 years now, and they've grown so well, MOON JUICE for president! That stuff works better than I could've imagined. Anyway... these trees are wonderful. The shade they give my home helps keep it very cool in the summer, but the secret tip here is that after you get all your beautiful GOLDEN fall leaves, the tree goes bare. Now... you might be saying, "harriet, I don't want a bare tree, why is that good?" Well let me tell ya! I've lived in Arizona for over 30 years. It gets COLD in the winters, the dry climate makes things very cold. there's no humidity to hold the heat. so having a few shade trees that lose their leaves in the winter allows some sun to get to my home in the winter, which keeps my house a bit warmer in the winter! It's like natural insulation! shade in the summer, warmth in the winter, and that gorgeous fall color! I love these trees!"