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RE: Ailanthus altissima

	snip---  However, you could try Dodonaea viscosa (var.
"purpurea"), which is
> native to Arizona deserts.   ---snip
> 
and its found throughout Australia as well, considered a native here
also
and thrives right through the dry centre of the county
and is available from nurseries..

Rod

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> ----------
> From: 	Barry_Garcia@monterey.edu
> Sent: 	Thursday, 10 September 1998 2:09 PM
> To: 	RPRandall@sp.agric.wa.gov.au
> Cc: 	Susan.George@dhs.vic.gov.au; medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
> Subject: 	Re: RE: Ailanthus altissima
> 
> 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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