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**Closed: Fuzzy, Large leaves, taking over my backyard
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Stephinalta
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject: **Closed: Fuzzy, Large leaves, taking over my backyard |
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I have no idea what this thing is! It's taking over my backyard, It grows in the sun & shade, It starts out a tiny plant but can grow to a tree (Ive cut 2 down.) It is covered in white hair, never blossoms or has any fruit, at all.
I've never posted pictures before, so here goes my first attempt, Pictures of the shrub/tree/weed:
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Stephinalta
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| Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Nothing?  If it helps any I live in zone 9, central Florida.
I can take more pics if needed also.
Figures I would be the one with the mutant plant that no one knows.... 
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toni
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| Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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I have been searching for info on this one but found nothing even similar. Take the pictures to a local college agriculture department to see if they can ID it for you.
Hopefully they can also tell you how to get rid of it before it gets even worse.
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I think but i may be wrong i think thats in the Royal Empress tree family.
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Joann
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I have this growing everywhere behind my backyard. It's a royal pain and if you dont keep it mowed down you'll have tree's to cut with an axe. They have long running roots and are almost impossible to pull up.
Unfortunately I have no idea what it is..only that I hate the stuff.
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Stephinalta
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:50 am Post subject: |
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I hate it also, my mother used to use "brush killer" on it, & it worked, but I have 6 pets so I dont use chemicals any longer.
I have posted to a few other forums & will let you know if I find the name of it.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:27 am Post subject: |
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The leaves look like fig leaves, but is not.
Try boiling salt water on the roots.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:19 am Post subject: |
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It reminded me of Fig also, it is familiar to me for some reason I am sure I have seen it somewhere before but have no clue what the name is, would love to know if you find out what it is called, It might grow in the woods near my mom where we walk the dogs thats the most likely place I would have seen it if indeed I have.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Sassafras is the only shrub plant I can find that has three leave shapes on one plant. But it's leaf edges are smooth where yours are serrated. I still think your best chance for an ID is to take a sample to a nursery or college ag department.
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Stephinalta
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: Another picture |
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This is where the new leaves form, just thought it might help.
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Stephinalta
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| PepperDude wrote: | | I think but i may be wrong i think thats in the Royal Empress tree family. |
I looked & looked & they all either bear fruit, or flowers, this beast does neither.
Thanks though!
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