Re: favorite shade tree

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• Subject: Re: favorite shade tree
• From: R*@jschlesinger.com
• Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 07:11:39 -0800

Moira,
I believe they are talking about Maytenus boaria or M. chinensis.
Photo at http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/maytenus_boarius.htm

Richard Starkeson

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On 11/22/2004 at 10:02 PM Tony and Moira Ryan wrote:

>Jane Reese wrote:
> > We live with, and love a very old Mayten tree right outside the
> > living room window.  It does have a tendency to grow surface roots
> > and suckers from the roots.  If this is not discouraged that could
> > lead to the negative reputation. Here (Santa Barbara) it struggles
> > with inadequate water On Saturday, November 20, 2004, at 12:24 PM,
> > William Bade wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Jan, My understanding is that the Mayten tree, in some parts of
> >> California, has become a noxious weed. Does anyone have more
> >> information about this?
>Elly Bade
>
>
>Please can someone enlighten me as to the scientific name of this tree
>so I know what youall are talking about!!.
>Moira
>-- 
>Tony & Moira Ryan,
>Wainuiomata, North Island, NZ.     Pictures of our garden at:-
>http://mywebpages.comcast.net/cherie1/Garden/TonyandMoira/index.htm
>NEW PICTURES ADDED 4/Feb/2004

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