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Sapium sebiferum -- Non-Native Invasive Plants in the United States (broken link)
These are some tough trees, at a height of 20' i guess removing the berries would not be possible.
It is interesting that the big box stores are still selling them but hey they also sell the mexican petunias which are also an invasive
Hatracking crepe myrtle is the one issue I don't win in my development. The lawn guy mentioned that mine needed it and I told him not to touch them. Now mine is the nicest in the neighborhood IMHO
next time the lawn guys want to do this ask them why
I bet they say because everyone does
Riveree, I've got some miloganite I can put down, and I need to work at remulching my "circle" before dh does some damage with the weedeater, thanks for the advice....we like our garden to be the envy of the neighborhood.
My neighbor and I were looking at his Live Oak recently, and it is seriously damaged from his lawn service hacking at it with the weedwacker - this tree is not going to be okay, it's probably going to come down in a good wind if not sooner .
Yeah, the idea used to be that Live Oaks didn't need anything, but now it's been show that fertilizing and watering them well in their earlier years actually makes for a stronger and healthier tree......seems to be working for mine .
It's also called a popcorn tree b/c soon the berries will pop open and look like popcorn.
I heard about this one when I lived on the Gulf.
I never did see it, so maybe the campaign to get rid of it is working.
You know what I really like?
(Maybe this is trite, but remember, it is all new to me).
That shrub called Beautyberry.
I just think it's so pretty, with those colors it is almost other-worldly.
I love Live Oaks, too. We have two in our front yard, and plenty in the undeveloped common areas.
Beautyberry is in bloom now, I saw them at the St Aug lighthouse recently.
We live in new construction and even though we back up to the perserve, we are having a hard time getting used to the lack of tree cover. The "popcorn" trees grow along the edge of a creek at the back of the lot, but the native pines and maples are starting to sprout up. It's pretty mucky backthere now but I will probably have my dh cut them down gradually, they don't look nice in winter so maybe I won't feel so bad doing it then : )
I have a lot of these 2'-4' pine trees sprouting up? any ideas on growth rate the next few years?
Beautyberry is in bloom now, I saw them at the St Aug lighthouse recently.
We live in new construction and even though we back up to the perserve, we are having a hard time getting used to the lack of tree cover. The "popcorn" trees grow along the edge of a creek at the back of the lot, but the native pines and maples are starting to sprout up. It's pretty mucky backthere now but I will probably have my dh cut them down gradually, they don't look nice in winter so maybe I won't feel so bad doing it then : )
I have a lot of these 2'-4' pine trees sprouting up? any ideas on growth rate the next few years?
If they're in the preserve, you'll have to leave them unfortunately. You can be penalized if you alter the preserve in any way (not allowed to cut down trees, etc.).
I've read that it takes Crape Myrtle trees anywhere from 10 to 15 years to mature...I know, sad for we impatient folk! I have always admired their beauty when visiting the south, but they do well in Missouri, also. In St. Louis, we have very hot, humid summers. I planted a vivid red tree, which blooms very beautifully, in my front yard two years ago; however, it sounds like I'm going to have to wait another 8 to 13 before I see the big, bushy trees I love so.
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