Native or not?

LJungliChilli on 27/05/2018 - 20:51
Last edited 27/05/2018 - 20:52

Hi all need your help.

If you know what tree species the following is please post its name here. Also please mention if it's a native tree.

Thanks

Comments

nocure on 27/05/2018 - 20:53

+1

Pic please
- JungliChilli on 27/05/2018 - 21:00
  
  Pic uploaded :)
JungliChilli on 27/05/2018 - 20:53

Sorry I was trying to figure how to add a pic and hit post.
Godric on 27/05/2018 - 20:55

+1

Crab people
subywagon on 27/05/2018 - 21:32

+2

I believe it's a Robinia pseudoacacia, or commonly known as a Mop Top Tree. They are native to the south eastern United States.
- tight-ass on 28/05/2018 - 13:30
  
  I second that.
  
  We had one of these and decided to remove it because of the mess the leaves made, the damage the tree roots were doing to everything and the fact it was sending shoots up to 30m from the tree (including into the neighbours hard) with thorns on it.
  
  They're a nightmare to remove as well, the moment you disturb the roots or prune it, it will send off even more shoots, even after I drilled several holes into the tree a week or two before removal and poured poison into them.