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Mon, May 16, 05 at 13:20
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This is a tree I.D. question, but specific to the Mid-Atlantic, so I'll ask here first.
What is the deciduous tree that is blooming now with very large "lilac / wisteria-like" blooms? I've seen them used as ornamental trees, and growing along the roadside.
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| You might be referring to Red Bud which forma a rather large heart shaped dark green leaf. The color is a pure reddish lilac and the flower buds are tiny but profuse. I particularly like the weeping form that I've seen in home landscapes. I'd take a picture of mine but it was an end of year closeout and has just been the ground over this winter. It shouls look better next spring. Nancon |
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| Some have successfully trained wisteria into a tree form or it has grown up a tree and looks as if the tree is blooming wisteria blossoms. Lilacs can also look a bit wisteria like. |
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| Could it be the Empress tree? It's got that lilac color but I'm not sure if it's blooming yet this year. It's a little weedy the way it self seeds along roads etc. It's from China originally. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Empress Tree (Paulownia)
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- Posted by jenny_in_SE_PA USDA7 Sunset 32 (My Page) on Tue, May 17, 05 at 15:02
| I think they are the Paulownias because I see a ton of them in the woods blooming right now. Eventually they'll leaf out. |
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| Thanks, Kato B and Jenny in Pa. It is a Paulownia tomentosa (Empress Tree). Anne |
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