The line dividing USDA zones 6 & 7 goes right through the middle of Staten Island, where I'm located. There are lots of Crapes here. I know of one, that, when I first glanced it, I thought it had a 2 to 3 foot diameter trunk. However, when I looked again, I saw it was numerous (50 or more) 2 to 3 inch trunks. The thing must have a spread of 40 feet. Magnificent!
I have several with 15 to 20 feet of trunk and, also, several, in sizes up to 6 feet, that have overwintered for several years, in containers, without protection.
Here are some of mine.
