Re: Monkey tree??

I am most likely way off base here, but parts of your descriptions sound
like Robinia hispida.  I don't think of the young trunk as furry; more
bristly, so probably not the same thing.  Otherwise, much of what you said
is vaguely similar.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <WhtRos2@aol.com>
To: <woodyplants@mallorn.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 9:08 PM
Subject: Monkey tree??


> Someone has offered to give me starts of what she calls a Monkey tree.
I've
> tried to search the Net for info on it but can't find much.  Its not a
Monkey
> Puzzle tree. And I'm not sure if its a Royal Paulownia Tree or Empress
tree.
> The trees she has are short and shrubby. But, I think, this is the 3rd
> summer for them. They put out runners just below the soil surface and she
has
> suckers all over which she is willing to "part with." The leaves are
finely
> textured and make me think initially of sumac. They are long and narrow
and give
> the appearance of being "layered." She said it turns red in the fall and
is
> supposed to bloom in the spring altho hers hasn't yet. And the fascinating
part
> is the trunk is "furry!" Yep, that's right.
>
> So does this sound familiar to any of you?
> Have you any experience with it?
> Thanx for your help, Barbara.
>
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