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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: wengren on September 01, 2008, 14:42

Title: what is this tree please.
Post by: wengren on September 01, 2008, 14:42

(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p349/wengren/002-1.jpg)

l sowed this from seed, but l cant remember what it is, l know its a tree and the leaves fold up at night and it must flower or l wouldnt have brought the seed.but l cant look up how to grow it as l cant remember what it is. so please someone help me out.thankyou.  wendy

Title: what is this tree please.
Post by: naturesparadise on September 01, 2008, 15:14

i would have said sensitive mimosa but its not a tree


just found this
http://flickr.com/photos/photoprofiler/2593744068/

dont know if this is it but


could be a Mimosa tree

Title: what is this tree please.
Post by: agapanthus on September 01, 2008, 15:40

I thought mimosa too! :)

Title: what is this tree please.
Post by: Bombers on September 01, 2008, 15:48

There was me thinking it was a Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'?? :?  :?  :?

Title: what is this tree please.
Post by: fletch on September 01, 2008, 20:10

It looks like some sort of Acacia to me.
I sowed some this year too but they aren't as big as yours! The leaves on mine fold up at night too....

Title: l think ive got it , thanks to you all.
Post by: wengren on September 02, 2008, 14:39

Mimosa Tree
Acacia Dealbata    l think this is it.  thankyou for all your help. you all have been great.  l will keep it indoors this winter, then plant it out next year and hope it grows as lovely as l have seen in the pictures as l have been able to look it up now l know the name. all the best to you all who have answered.   wendy

Title: What is this Tree
Post by: Johndeb on September 05, 2008, 18:39

It is a Persian Silk tree (Albizia julibrissin).

 :D