I was at a zoo in Oregon recently and saw a tree that I want to know
more about. Can you tell me what kind of tree it is? I have a
picture of it here http://home.comcast.net/~lyddie/whattree.htm . If
the link doesn't work, it had soft, fuzzy pink flower poofs all over
it (although the ones in the pic are starting to fade and loose color)
and the leaves were sets of lots of little leaves coming from the
middle stem.

Thanks for the help. Once I know what it is I'd like to find out if
it'll grow in my yard so need the id .

Lydia wrote:

I was at a zoo in Oregon recently and saw a tree that I want to know
more about. Can you tell me what kind of tree it is? I have a
picture of it here http://home.comcast.net/~lyddie/whattree.htm . If
the link doesn't work, it had soft, fuzzy pink flower poofs all over
it (although the ones in the pic are starting to fade and loose color)
and the leaves were sets of lots of little leaves coming from the
middle stem.

Thanks for the help. Once I know what it is I'd like to find out if
it'll grow in my yard so need the id .

Mimosa - invasive in many areas, mine included, but the blooms smell
heavenly so I've got 3 or 4 and mow or weed the rest.

Kate (Nashville TN)

"Lydia" wrote in message
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I was at a zoo in Oregon recently and saw a tree that I want to know
more about. Can you tell me what kind of tree it is? I have a
picture of it here http://home.comcast.net/~lyddie/whattree.htm .


Mimosa- Albizia julibrissin??


Thanks for the help. Once I know what it is I'd like to find out if
it'll grow in my yard so need the id .


http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1764/



--
Toni
Hills of Kentucky
USDA Zone 6b
http://www.cearbhaill.com

"Buderschnookie" wrote in message
"Lydia" wrote in message
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I was at a zoo in Oregon recently and saw a tree that I want to know
more about. Can you tell me what kind of tree it is? I have a
picture of it here http://home.comcast.net/~lyddie/whattree.htm .


Mimosa- Albizia julibrissin??


Thanks for the help. Once I know what it is I'd like to find out if
it'll grow in my yard so need the id .

They are highly susceptable to borer infestation. That may be local but
ever tree in this area eventually has to be removed because of borers.

On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 17:16:54 -0700 (PDT), Lydia
wrote:

I was at a zoo in Oregon recently and saw a tree that I want to know
more about. Can you tell me what kind of tree it is? I have a
picture of it here http://home.comcast.net/~lyddie/whattree.htm . If
the link doesn't work, it had soft, fuzzy pink flower poofs all over
it (although the ones in the pic are starting to fade and loose color)
and the leaves were sets of lots of little leaves coming from the
middle stem.

Thanks for the help. Once I know what it is I'd like to find out if
it'll grow in my yard so need the id .


I've seen Mimosa trees in California and east Tennessee. They are
prolific.

On Sep 1, 5:16*pm, Lydia wrote:
I was at a zoo in Oregon recently and saw a tree that I want to know
more about. *Can you tell me what kind of tree it is? *I have a
picture of it herehttp://home.comcast.net/~lyddie/whattree.htm. *If
the link doesn't work, it had soft, fuzzy pink flower poofs all over
it (although the ones in the pic are starting to fade and loose color)
and the leaves were sets of lots of little leaves coming from the
middle stem.

Thanks for the help. *Once I know what it is I'd like to find out if
it'll grow in my yard so need the id .

Thank you all... yep, that's the tree. After looking online a little,
I see it may not be the tree of my dreams. Sounds somewhat invasive
and not long lived. I'm looking for one more tree for my South
Seattle yard and I think I'll keep looking. It sure was pretty,
though, at the zoo.

On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 21:13:48 -0700 (PDT), Lydia
wrote:

On Sep 1, 5:16*pm, Lydia wrote:
I was at a zoo in Oregon recently and saw a tree that I want to know
more about. *Can you tell me what kind of tree it is? *I have a
picture of it herehttp://home.comcast.net/~lyddie/whattree.htm. *If
the link doesn't work, it had soft, fuzzy pink flower poofs all over
it (although the ones in the pic are starting to fade and loose color)
and the leaves were sets of lots of little leaves coming from the
middle stem.

Thanks for the help. *Once I know what it is I'd like to find out if
it'll grow in my yard so need the id .

Thank you all... yep, that's the tree. After looking online a little,
I see it may not be the tree of my dreams. Sounds somewhat invasive
and not long lived. I'm looking for one more tree for my South
Seattle yard and I think I'll keep looking. It sure was pretty,
though, at the zoo.

Closest thing to it is a bottlebrush, but I am not sure it'd tolerate
the damp climate where you are.

Boron

Looks like Mimosa.
Avery beautiful tree. A good Dr. friend of mine tried and tried to get some
started. They seem to do better when they grow on their own.
They are common on properties where I work in Pennsylvania.
Next time I see one I will dissect it for you and tell you some unique
features.


--
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Tree Biologist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.
Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that
will give them understanding.


"Lydia" wrote in message
...
I was at a zoo in Oregon recently and saw a tree that I want to know
more about. Can you tell me what kind of tree it is? I have a
picture of it here http://home.comcast.net/~lyddie/whattree.htm . If
the link doesn't work, it had soft, fuzzy pink flower poofs all over
it (although the ones in the pic are starting to fade and loose color)
and the leaves were sets of lots of little leaves coming from the
middle stem.

Thanks for the help. Once I know what it is I'd like to find out if
it'll grow in my yard so need the id .

I see it may not be the timberline of my dreams. Sounds somewhat invasive and not continued lived. I'm searching for one added timberline for my South Seattle backyard and I anticipate I'll accumulate looking. It abiding was pretty, though, at the zoo.