Re: Jasmine tree

            Californians can be an odd group. We have trees her that used to be shrubs and vines. I have a Wisteria that was trained as a tree. It's about seven feet high with head of heady flowers in the spring. Others grow bottlebrush into a "tree". I've seen a very old Wisteria that I think anyone would refer to as a "tree".

            I guess this brings up the question of "What is a tree?".   To me it is a single trunk plant with a woody look and bark.

            A sunflower is not a tree nor is corn. They do not have woody trunks or bark.

            If anyone would like to see a Bottlebrush tree I will be glad to post a photo on my webpage. I would also like to see other definitions of a "tree".
                                                                                                                                                                    ---Chas---
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If it’s very aromatic, it could be a Sambac (Jasminum sambac) I have one as a house plant looking like a small tree, but Mrs Grieve refers to the species as a climber which mine demonstrably isn’t. She also mentions a Jamaican white Jasmine (Pavetta sp) which she says is a shrub. Mrs G might be a legend, but she isn’t necessarily infallible so I too would be interested in the answer

Anthony

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu] On Behalf Of Pamela Steele
Sent: 31 October 2005 11:49
To: Medit-Plants
Subject: Jasmine tree

I have been given a 'jasmine 'tree'.  It has similar white flowers to the common jasmine vine but the  stem is woody and I have been told it is a tree rather than a vine.  Can anyone help me with further knowledge about this plant. Thank you.

Pamela
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