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Does anyone know what this triffid-ike creature is?

Wednesday, 13 Jun 12 Rainy 11°C / 52°F

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Edited 2/8- This is what the “flower” on the tip has grown into. Anyone got any ideas?

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  • anelson

    anelson wrote:

    possibly tree of heaven?
    http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/aial1.htm

    Posted on 14 Jun 12 (11 months ago)

  • Grenville

    Grenville wrote:

    It is not tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), which has alternate leaves more finely divided with many more leaflets per leaf. Ailanthus leaves have a very unpleasant smell when crushed.
    The leaves on your plant appear to be opposite. I’m not sure from the picture whether your pant is a shrub or tree, it could ber herbaceous.

    Posted on 14 Jun 12 (11 months ago)

  • anelson

    anelson wrote:

    A sumac?

    Posted on 15 Jun 12 (11 months ago)

  • AberdeenshireQuine

    AberdeenshireQuine wrote:

    Don’t think so, to either. It may be “just” a weed…

    Posted on 15 Jun 12 (11 months ago)

  • plantingrid

    plantingrid wrote:

    Could be an European Ash – very weedy trees.

    Posted on 18 Jun 12 (11 months ago)

  • AberdeenshireQuine

    AberdeenshireQuine wrote:

    Don’t think so…

    Posted on 18 Jun 12 (11 months ago)

  • anelson

    anelson wrote:

    mountain ash?

    Posted on 22 Jun 12 (11 months ago)

  • AberdeenshireQuine

    AberdeenshireQuine wrote:

    Nope. It’s not a tree.

    Posted on 22 Jun 12 (11 months ago)

  • AberdeenshireQuine

    AberdeenshireQuine wrote:

    And still it grows. I’ve added new photos

    Posted on 26 Jun 12 (11 months ago)

  • anelson

    anelson wrote:

    False Spirea—Sorbaria sorbifolia ?

    Posted on 09 Jul 12 (10 months ago)

  • AberdeenshireQuine

    AberdeenshireQuine wrote:

    I can see the similarities…

    Posted on 11 Jul 12 (10 months ago)

  • AberdeenshireQuine

    AberdeenshireQuine wrote:

    Back from hols. I don’t think that’s it. It’s now about 7 feet tall and think as a stick. The button thing on top hasn’t flowered yet.

    Posted on 15 Jul 12 (10 months ago)

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