Help Identifying a Tree

[ezemyr1]

Hello Everyone, I need some help identifying a tree. I live on the Treasure Coast of Florida. In my area this particular tree grows everywhere. You can find this tree growing wild in any wooded area or undeveloped parcel of land. I would like to plant a few on my property but I don't know the name of this tree. Any help would be appreciated. I've been searching online all day but can not match the tree exactly. It's kind of driving me crazy at this point. One of the pictures that I've included is of a young tree but the mature trees are 30-40 feet tall, maybe taller. My best guess would be a type of Yellowwood but I can not match the leaves and pods exactly so I'm not sure. The pods are cork-screw shaped with tiny beans inside. The leaves are long, dull and curved. The leaves do not have a central 'vein' running down their length. Rather, the leaves have multiple thin veins running parallel along the length of the leaf. If there are any questions I'll answer them lickety split. Thank you.

 

[TD Tractor]

My best guess is a Florida Anise tree.

 

[JTM]

Looks to be an ear leaf acacia, an invasive species.

 

[JTM]

I would not plant those trees. Reading about them sounds like another ecological disaster like the Bradford pears we have in Alabama.

 

[ezemyr1]

Thank you everyone. It is an Ear Leaf Acacia. Yes, I read about them and will not be planting them. Florida has them classified as Category I invasive species.