I need help identifying this tree. I think it might be a legume growing wild here. I am located in east texas Usa. My hope is that this is a local legume tree for over story or medium term chop and drop nitrogen source because I am having a hard time locating sources of legume trees locally and this would be free. https://www.stangercorp.com/naphtha/images/posted/Tree.jpg[/img [img]https://www.stangercorp.com/naphtha/images/posted/TreeBark.jpg
Re: Need Help Identifying this tree What colour flowers does it produce? It looks sort of like a jacaranda to me...
Re: Need Help Identifying this tree Spot on, I think! :? Relatives of the Acacia. They are pretty fast growing. We had one that grew at least a meter per year. I think the seeds are considered edible... would recommend getting a second opinion
Re: Need Help Identifying this tree It looks like a Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) Mimosa is a native of Asia and is widely planted as an ornamental across Texas. It has escaped and become naturalized primarily in the eastern third of the state. (excerpt) https://essmextension.tamu.edu/plants/to ... lantID=109 it says the seeds are toxic
Re: Need Help Identifying this tree Thank you, I guess it is a Mimosa. I seem to recall seeing those white/purple flowers in that area this spring. So this is a legume(nitrogen fixing tree)! :toothy7: What could be better than free legumes? Well, other than a composting toilet..
Re: Need Help Identifying this tree Don't poincianas have big woody seed pods? I remember having "sword" fights with my baby brother when we were kids using the pods from our backyard tree. You couldn't have a decent fight with the pods on this tree.....
Re: Need Help Identifying this tree Take a look at the tree near or after dark. If the leaves have folded in, it's probably Albizia julibrissin, as indicated above. Sue
Re: Need Help Identifying this tree Medicinal qualities: According to Michael Tierra, it is a powerful medicinal plant which is a fast-acting mood-lifter for certain types of depression and anxiety. The Chinese indicate that He Huan enters the heart and liver channels and it has sedating and spirit-calming properties, especially for anyone experiencing a profound heartbreaking loss. Dr. Jim Duke’s herbal database cites dosages based on extracts of 9 to 15 gm for the flowers or 9 to 30 gm for the bark. Cautions: contraindicated during pregnancy, when driving, or when using an antidepressant drug. excerpt https://www.localharvest.org/mimosa-seed-silk-tree-C6538 This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200]. excerpt https://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php ... ulibrissin
Re: Need Help Identifying this tree Does it grow clumps of tiny yellow flowers? If so, I would say it's Acacia covenyi. :wink:
Re: Need Help Identifying this tree if i were a gambling man I would say that you have a variety of leucaena, used extensively for cattle fodder. flowers start as small tight round white balls. I grow it. otherwise it is a legume, you can cut for mulch and it will coppice. google has images for sure. Leo.