On average, fast-growing privacy trees grow anywhere from 2-5 ft. per year and contain a mature size of nearly 50 ft. tall.

And remember, trees grow faster in favorable climates. With all that in mind, we've rounded up some of the best options so you can find the right fast-growing tree to suit your location and size ...

Red maple trees (Acer rubrum) offer fire resistance through their high moisture content and deciduous nature, reducing dry fuel accumulation. These fast-growing natives have lobed leaves that are ...

Lisa Tadewaldt, ISA-certified arborist and owner of Urban Forest Pro Related: 9 Fast-Growing Evergreen Trees That Will Be Tall Before You Know It Shamel Ash Getty / seven75 ...

More severe and frequent fires in the Alaskan boreal forest are emitting vast stores of carbon, but new research from Northern Arizona University shows those losses are offset by the fast-growing ...

Also unusual for a fast-growing, deciduous species, the trees tolerate fierce winds and typically ride out hurricanes – which, perhaps, is one reason some experts estimate the trees may be ...

An outstanding book on growing deciduous fruit and nut trees in California is “The Home Orchard” (University of California, 2005), by Chuck Ingels.