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- Posted by Brandon0413 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 18:40
| Another pic |
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- Posted by Brandon0413 none (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 18:41
| Last pic |
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- Posted by salicaceae z8b FL (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 21:32
| Looks like China berry? I wouldn't give space to one in my garden. |
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- Posted by toronado3800 Z6 St. Louis (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 23:16
| Brandon, it appears somewhat interesting if a bit close to the fence. Any decent fall color? |
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| Another tree that some consider a "junk" or "weed" tree. I have one in a pot that I bring inside for the winter, because I like the foliage. I do have to agree with tornado -- even if you didn't object to the species, it is just too darn close to the fence. Honestly, I'm a "tree lover" and pretty much always look for an excuse to try to save a tree when possible, but if that were my yard, I would take it out, and replant another tree of whatever species further away from the fence. It's just bad placement for a large tree, you could plant smaller, low shrubs close to the fence if you wanted, but still at least 4-5 feet out to allow for maintenance and growth. |
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| Another tree that some consider a "junk" or "weed" tree. I have one in a pot that I bring inside for the winter, because I like the foliage. I do have to agree with tornado -- even if you didn't object to the species, it is just too darn close to the fence. Honestly, I'm a "tree lover" and pretty much always look for an excuse to try to save a tree when possible, but if that were my yard, I would take it out, and replant another tree of whatever species further away from the fence. It's just bad placement for a large tree, you could plant smaller, low shrubs close to the fence if you wanted, but still at least 4-5 feet out to allow for maintenance and growth. |
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- Posted by Brandon0413 none (My Page) on Sat, Jul 21, 12 at 8:52
| Actually, I wasn't sure what it is. A friend of mine said he thought it was a hackberry and that I should get rid of it. But, I just looked at some chinaberry pictures and that looks more like it. My stance at first was that it's my biggest tree and I like trees. But, it is within a half of an inch from the fence and the berries are a little annoying. I haven't seen it in the Fall as I just moved in a few months ago. Is that when it blooms? I've read that hackberry trees can be difficult to kill, but I just searched and read that you can kill a chinaberry with herbicide. |
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- Posted by girdledinvasive 9 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 21, 12 at 9:47
| Looks like you have a few live oak seedlings around the base. Definitely not a hack or sugar berry, the bark of those is gray and warty. |
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| It is 100% beyond a doubt chinaberry, bark, leaves, and fruit are all very typical of the species. It blooms in spring. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 21, 12 at 11:19
| looks like you have a blank palette there ... i am not familiar with this tree.. but it seems safe to say.. you can do a lot better ... my suggestions.. start planting some trees to landscape your yard.. and for the future.. and plan.. in 5 years.. to get rid of this one ... UNLESS.. in your limited experience.. you can take it down now.. for free .. though with the brand new fence.. i dont know if i would risk it ... it is not OK.. to keep a piece of carp tree.. simply for the reason that it was there.. it was free .. or its the only one ... every plant has its place.. and i think ... these peeps are suggesting.. that this is not this ones place ... the knee bend cracks me up.. reminds me.. i have no clue why.. of the marlboro man leaning on a fence ... see link ken |
Here is a link that might be useful: sometimes google scares me .. lol ..
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| I agree with everyone's assessment that it should go. Aside from the fact it's highly invasive in our area and the berries are messy, it's way too close to the fence. No doubt it just sprouted up on it's own. If it were up to me, I'd get rid of it while it's still halfway small and plant some quality shade trees in more suitable locations. |
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| Apart from other issues specimen looks to have a poor, low-forking structure probably liable to split. |
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| the ripened fruit(yellow-brown and soft when mature) is very malodorus, too, smelling to me like something you stepped in that the dog left in the yard. we used to shoot them at each other with slingshots when we were kids and then go inside where the grown-ups were and wait for the funny faces and offended looks. they are not unattractive trees, having nice yellow fall color and interesting spring flowers, but i would not want one in my yard. the seeds will come up in great numbers and they are listed as an exotic invasive species for warmer areas of the country. here is a pic of the flowers, just fyi.  |
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| That freshly installed sod needs some water before it dies. Mike |
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- Posted by Brandon0413 none (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 12 at 10:10
| Thanks everyone. I have no experience cutting down trees. What would be the easiest way to go about it? Can you control where it falls? If it grows much more, it's going to have to fall on something but right now I'm pretty sure there is enough room to spare without it falling on the house. Yeah, and the sod in this area is another problem. I've been trying...and learning. Thanks. |
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| I was given a Chinaberry in a pot in the fall and planted it the following spring in front of house close to front door. Huge mess and offensive odor. I took it out and started another in back yard away from house. I like this tree for the beautiful shaped canopy but the majoriy of people think it's pretty much a thug. |
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