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kitten0115 La Vergne, TN August 21, 2008 6:46 PM	i found this plant at a clients house and it looks like something i should know but can't put my finger on it. View Larger
Metrosideros Keaau, HI August 21, 2008 6:59 PM	Any mature parts to show? Flowers or seed-pods.
kitten0115 La Vergne, TN August 21, 2008 7:12 PM	absolutely no other parts. it was found inter-twined with weeds, but it looks so familiar it's driving me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!
FozzyB Churchill (Australia) August 21, 2008 7:16 PM	I'm going to say Paulownia..
Resin Northumberland (United Kingdom) (Zone 9a) August 21, 2008 7:21 PM	Ditto to Paulownia. Resin
kitten0115 La Vergne, TN August 21, 2008 7:29 PM	are you sure? try this picture View Larger
Resin Northumberland (United Kingdom) (Zone 9a) August 21, 2008 7:35 PM	Yep! Compare here: [HYPERLINK@www.nps.gov]
kitten0115 La Vergne, TN August 21, 2008 7:52 PM	Thanks for that , now I have to decide if I keep it or not. Does anyone have any first or second hand knowledge of this tree?
FozzyB Churchill (Australia) August 21, 2008 8:13 PM	It's native to China, fairly popular in the timber industry. Capable of growing in poor soil, actually thrives in it. Very fast growing... Some would say invasive.
ecrane3 Dublin, CA (Zone 9a) August 21, 2008 8:41 PM	It's been declared invasive in at least several states in your area of the country--not sure if TN has it officially on their list or not but I would definitely get rid of it.
kitten0115 La Vergne, TN August 21, 2008 8:44 PM	I guess your right, it's really growing in piss poor soil so I bet it would get out of control and it's really not in a good place if it tends to go nuts. Thanks for the advice, but it really is a cool looking plant.

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