Anyone have any idea what it is?
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Identify small tree
Jun 27, 2011
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high with a branch spread of 80 feet. This is a tropical or (at best) a subtropical, damaged by frosts.
It might instead be a plume albizia (A. distachya), which is even more tropical. This one grows to about 20 feet.
There is a variety of Albizia julibrissin which is quite cold hardy. I live in zone 7 and they grow all over town.
when touched), and especially those pink fluffy flowers prove it's a mimosa tree... attractive but can be messy/invasive. Many years ago I had a mature one growing in my front yard... I do not recommend this tree... I were you I'd immediately pluck it.
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The one I had survived Long Island, NY winters quite well. They don't make good shade trees, at least not to sit under, the aroma from those pom pom like flowers are excellent stinging insect bait. Some folks like mimosa trees but I consider it a noxious weed.
I second that. They can grow, and spread, crazy fast. Something here:
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may grow a lot slower up north.
Jeff
I'd keep it.
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