RE: Ailanthus altissima

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• To: R*@sp.agric.wa.gov.au
• Subject: RE: Ailanthus altissima
• From: B*@monterey.edu (Barry Garcia)
• Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 23:09:56 -0700
• Content-ID: <msg491162.thr-93b33ad5.58dc45.part0@monterey.edu>
• References: <224017F5F0A0D011B6B60060972CF1B2CD2550@agspsrv01.agric.wa.gov.au>

Ailianthus is a great weed especially since it does well in the desert.
However, you could try Dodonaea viscosa (var. "purpurea"), which is
native to Arizona deserts. it doesnt seem to be a weed here in Monterey
(dont see stray bushes in the empty lots around my city). I see a few
of them blooming right now (wonderful pinkish blooms (actually i think
those are bracts). This variety has wonderful reddish bronzy leaves,
and shaggy brown bark. But these plants if left to grow will get as big
as a small tree, with ample water (such as in a flower bed). With
little water theyll stay small  You can also trim the lower branches up
like they did with these plants around the fence of an apartment
complex. I also know different species are also native to australia as
well.

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