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MKIVRYAN
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Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:59 pm Post subject: Unusual Tree Thread |
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Wanted to start a thread for people to share their unusual trees.
I will start off with Chineese Parasol Tree. In almost full sun. Drops its leaves in winter but grows rapidly in spring. Not need to protect from freezes either!
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MKIVRYAN
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Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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Another shot of it from a few feet back.
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phoenixtropicals Site Admin
Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Mesa Arizona
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Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting. Thanks.
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MKIVRYAN
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Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Next is my Royal Empress tree. No need to protect from the cold. Loves full sun. Nice big white flowers in March. Grows like a weed! I planted this 24 months ago as a 1G and it is now at about 13-15' tall.
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MKIVRYAN
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Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Forgot the name of this tree but it has done well in afternoon full sun. Gets amazing pink trumpet flowers in March. Does drop its leaves from a freeze but has had no branch die back even unprotected.
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MKIVRYAN
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Erythrina getting ready to start blooming. This guy gets frosted back each year with no protection but bounces right back with rapid growth. Blooms most of the summer.
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MKIVRYAN
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Moringa Tree. Gets beat back by frost each year with no protection but grows about 6-8 feet each summer. Planted this 2 years ago as a 1 foot tall seedling!
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MKIVRYAN
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Mimosa Tree in bloom right now. Mine is in full sun. Laughs at the cold. It is a slow grower for me.
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phoenixtropicals Site Admin
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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I grew up in Albuquerque and we had mimosa trees all over the place. Albuquerque in the winter can get into the teens at night for weeks at a time so mimosas are obviously very frost tolerant. Interestingly in Hawaii, I saw huge mimosa trees hanging over the road in many places. They are apparently a very adaptable tree. The only draw back is that they are a bit of weed frequently germinating from their numerous seeds.
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