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Dean25 · 12-06-2012, 12:02 AM

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Thanks for your message, Im a little confused about your petulant outburst comment! Do you mean me? Im wondering why my messages have come across badly!

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harry wrote:
On Jun 11, 12:46=A0am, Dean25 wrote:

Hey there to anyone reading this, I live in the the Uk, Bucks im 25 and
a keen gardener. A plant which I am currently growing from seed is Rhus
Typhinia, stags horn sumach, my favourite tree, I already know alot
about the tree but Im Wondering If anyone Who doesnt live a million
miles away from me has a parent tree they could Propogate some suckers
from for me?!

Apparently they grow more rapidly from suckers than seed. Im aware the
plant/tree has some unpopular habits but I love them! I hope to hear
from anyone who can help. Obviously Happy to swap/pay for them etc :-)

You do know it is a non-native species that is considered as bad as
knotweed by some?
Best to dig it up and burn it.

Well, there are always a few idiots who claim ridiculous things.

Yes, it suckers profusely and that habit can make it a menace.
However, if it is in a position that the suckers can be kept
under control (e.g. if it is in a lawn, and they are mown off)
and won't damage anything, then that's not a problem. Bay
(Laurus nobilis) suckers, too.

I would be careful about burning it (I don't burn my Cotinus
coggygria prunings), because it is related to Toxicodendron
(poison ivy/oak), and I don't trust the smoke not to be toxic
and damage people's lungs.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Hey Nick I think people thought I was being ungrateful for your advice. I very much appreciated your advice. My "helpful advice only" message was aimed at the person who advised me to burn the tree! It apears I do not understand the Forums purpose!

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