Re: Tree of Heaven
>On Sun, 3 Sep 2000 03:56:20 EDT JFORZOO@aol.com writes:
>> I am probably showing my ignorance now....is that invasive?
>> Jackie
>
>Horribly so! It's the tree version of purple loosestrife.
>
>Dean Sliger
>Warren, Michigan, USA
>Zone 6B
>
As with many plants, location means a lot. Here in Wisconsin (Zone 5
and less), the tree is much less of a problem. I have a mature one
on my north lot line (a male, I believe) and it has never shown any
tendency to sucker. There are females nearby and are, in late
summer, rather attractive with their reddish seed clusters IMHO. As
far as seedlings go, the local maples and mulberry are much worse.
Smell? No worse than black walnut. I'd take one of these in
preference to a box elder (Acer negundo) any day.
Still, they are considered a "weed tree" with soft wood and there are
certainly better trees to plant in most situations
--
Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
l*@execpc.com
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