FrugalFirewoodDad
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One of my most favorite trees: Koelreuteria paniculata
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Your favorite tree in MO is an invasive species from asia that has a proclivity for self seeding?
One of my most favorite trees: Koelreuteria paniculata
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Yep.
The classification of the golden raintree (Koelreuteria paniculata) as an invasive species can vary by region and the specific criteria used by different states and organizations. Several states in the United States have listed golden raintree as invasive or potentially invasive. Some of these states include:
Kindly notice that Missouri nor Kansas are on that list, which is where I am from. You can buy 'em at nearly any nursery, and except for their self seeding tendencies, they are fantastic landscape plants. Hardy, highly resistant to diseases and storm damage, they survive drought, clay soil, rocky soil, and they have low nutritional needs. They don't grow to a large size, they are not particularly fast growing, and they provide all season long visual interest, from the spring flowers to the pannicles of seeds, to their autumn color. During the fall season, the foliage of the golden raintree can turn shades of yellow, orange, and sometimes even reddish or purple tones.
- Florida
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- Alabama
- Mississippi
- Louisiana
- Texas
- Arkansas
- Tennessee
- Kentucky
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- Ohio
As far as that goes, is there a single species of tree on the entire planet that is not self-seeding?
C'mon! Invasiveness is somewhat in the eye of the beholder. In my area, I've never seen one that was not planted as a landscape tree, and I sure know what they look like. I can show you large tracts of abeyant ground that are overcome by callery pear, yet you can still buy those damned Bradford pears at every nursery, too.
Perhaps you think you can go down to the local nursery and ask them which varieties they are selling are considered wild/native species?
Show me a picture of your front yard, especially the landscape.
Then I'll challenge you to show me all the native species.
You keep thinking that then.
In my 40 years of professional landscaping experience, I have found that the answers you get at the local nursery are not predictably reliable.
Just today, I called the perennial department of the largest nursery in our area to verify which versions of lavender plant they had in inventory. Grosso, and Phenomenal, both in adequate supply.
Unfortunately, the "perennial" department head gave me exactly the wrong advice as to which variety was the most hardy. Literally, all that is needed is to read the tags on the plants to know which is the most hardy in our area.
So you keep asking your local nursery which plant they want to sell you the most of, and I'll rely on more knowledgeable and impartial sources.
In the meanwhile, I'm still waiting for that picture:
Your favorite tree in MO is an invasive species from asia that has a proclivity for self seeding?
Good lord are you daft?I guess my point is made then. There are no "native" Japanese barberries in this country, are there?
You even have a plant species from Asia. Now please try not to be so judgmental about what folks plant in their yards.
Yeah, hard to get on board the native or else boat. There is a big difference between non native and invasive. Blanket statements in general have a tendency to reflect on one's education and experience on any given subject.
Good lord are you daft?
I have these invasive plants in my yard and woods and what a huge pain in the ass they are:
Chinaberry
Mahonia
Privet
Japanese honeysuckle
Nandina
Paper mulberry
Chinese tallow
Autumn olive
Callery pear
Black bamboo (I planted this one)
A stroll of my property reveals no non native trees- I've made sure of that.
Because you havent, wouldnt, or cant, is not an indication that others havent or cannot.I dare you to list them. Be sure to include the variety planted.
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