Our new house came with an extremely unkempt garden. I cut everything back and this thing keeps growing and growing -- it's really aggressive and fast. There is one that's just a bush (plus a few tiny ones starting in other spots nearby), and another that grew taller and branched out to look more tree-like.
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I have no idea what it is, how it will end up, and whether I should try to keep it or just rip it out since it seems like it's going to take everything over.
Thanks for any help!
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I agree though I can't make a specific ID.
This type of tree is a nitrogen fixer so it's rather useful to have if you have the room to let one or more grow. (You do need a specific ID though since some grow larger than others) The ones you have could be suckers or seedlings, but they can be cut while green and used in compost or as mulch. If they're growing in the lawn and you have a mulching mower, they can provide extra nutrients in the cutting. Check out the Permaculture forum for more info.
This type of tree is a nitrogen fixer so it's rather useful to have if you have the room to let one or more grow. (You do need a specific ID though since some grow larger than others) The ones you have could be suckers or seedlings, but they can be cut while green and used in compost or as mulch. If they're growing in the lawn and you have a mulching mower, they can provide extra nutrients in the cutting. Check out the Permaculture forum for more info.
Thank you!
With some web searching based on your opinions, it sure looks and acts a lot like a black locust - robinia pseudoacacia. I guess I'll keep the tree one, but I'll have to rip out the insanely spreading bush -- we live in the city with a commensurately small yard, and really do not have a lot of room to have this thing take over everywhere! Too bad, seems like a good urban tree for everything but the agressive spreading issue.
Again, many thanks.
With some web searching based on your opinions, it sure looks and acts a lot like a black locust - robinia pseudoacacia. I guess I'll keep the tree one, but I'll have to rip out the insanely spreading bush -- we live in the city with a commensurately small yard, and really do not have a lot of room to have this thing take over everywhere! Too bad, seems like a good urban tree for everything but the agressive spreading issue.
Again, many thanks.