"Bob Hobden" wrote in news:9quceoFqonU1
@mid.individual.net:

Albizia julibrissin*

This tree is exactly the kind of shape I'm looking for. Thank you for that
excellent suggestion. I like the idea also, because it would be something
different, yet would still look natural within the setting. I will
definitely investigate further.

A vaguely similar-shaped tree that I'm very interested in is prosopis
chilensis (Chilean mesquite), as found growing wild in Southern California
etc. I still haven't quite determined if it will grow easily over here - or
if it's even available in this country.

Al

Sacha wrote in :

If something isn't available there's usually a good reason for that!

True. Anyway, I have just ordered some seeds from Arizona. I'll see how it
gets on in a container, initially. The edible beans sound useful.

Al

"AL_n" wrote in
:

Sacha wrote in
:

If something isn't available there's usually a good reason for that!

True. Anyway, I have just ordered some seeds from Arizona. I'll see
how it gets on in a container, initially. The edible beans sound
useful.

PS... Even if they grow in our climate, I don't really think it's the
answer to my needs, due to the size they grow. I'm mainly trying the seeds
out of curiosity. If I can get the seeds to germinate, I may grow one in a
container until it becomes too big to handle.