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RE: "Mimosa"

I had to smile when I read the "practically like weeds" line Nancy,
in all possibilty they are. 
Mimosa's have a pretty poor track record and can be very invasive
but probably their least redeaming features are thier spines
some spp. can produce very large spines several inches long
It would have been advantageous to look past the very attractive flowers
and check for spines beneath
They can also be prodigous suckerers forming clumps, a good survival
technique in Africa where the herbivores can really stick it to the
trees, being as big as Elephants!
I had a glance through the B & T Seeds Catalogue and they offer about 12
spp and mention spines on some
Most do like the warmer weather though you may find someone on the list
who has successfully grown Mimosa's in cooler climates.

Cheers, Rod
Rod Randall
Weed Risk Assessment
Weed Science Group, Agriculture Western Australia
Home Page  http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/progserv/plants/weeds/Weedsci.htm

             "I weed..."

> ----------
> From: 	Nancy Jakusz
> Sent: 	Saturday, November 22, 1997 9:37 PM
> To: 	medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
> Subject: 	"Mimosa"
> 
> 	A woman I know recently returned from holiday in the South of 
> France, Montpelier and thereabouts, and she was enraptured by the
> "mimosa" trees growing there. She said they grow practically like 
> weeds, and I think have yellow flowers. I told her I would ask on 
> this list; does anyone know what they are?  Then I guess the next
> question will be: Wonder if they'd  be hardy here, on Southeastern
> Vancouver Island, which is "cool Mediterranean". 
> 	Thanks,      Nancy Jakusz  (B.C. -- Canada) 
>
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