Tree in Phoenix in the Plant ID forum

Jun 14, 2020 11:32 AM CST

Thread OP

Phoenix, AZ

We just bought this house and was wondering what type of tree this is? Trying to figure out how large it will get and how much it will spread. Thank you.

| @thepick57 | Post #2273759 (1)

DaisyI

Jun 14, 2020 11:49 AM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Can you take one more photo of a twiglet with leaves? Are the leaves stiff or soft?

My first thought is Desert Willow Tree (Chilopsis) but, if that's it, it should be blooming.

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| @DaisyI | Post #2273766 (2)

Silversurfer

Jun 14, 2020 11:50 AM CST

Perthshire. SCOTLAND. UK

I hope someone can id it for you.
Whatever it is it is very close to the house...too close in my opinion.

| @Silversurfer | Post #2273767 (3)

thepick57

Jun 14, 2020 11:58 AM CST

Thread OP

Phoenix, AZ

DaisyI said:

Can you take one more photo of a twiglet with leaves? Are the leaves stiff or soft?

My first thought is Desert Willow Tree (Chilopsis) but, if that's it, it should be blooming.

Thanks for the response. Here are some close up of the leafs. They are soft to the touch.

| @thepick57 | Post #2273772 (4)

DaisyI

Jun 14, 2020 12:01 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

I didn't say that quite right. Are the leaves rigid?

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

| @DaisyI | Post #2273776 (5)

thepick57

Jun 14, 2020 12:04 PM CST

Thread OP

Phoenix, AZ

DaisyI said:I didn't say that quite right. Are the leaves rigid?

No they are pretty smooth.

| @thepick57 | Post #2273777 (6)

DaisyI

Jun 14, 2020 12:19 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

bendy or rigid

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

| @DaisyI | Post #2273792 (7)

KellyFW

Jun 14, 2020 12:23 PM CST

Name: Kelly
Redding, California (Zone 9b)

I hate saying what something *isn't* instead of what it *is*. But I don't think it is Chilopsis.

These leaves look glaucus and almost succulent. I would lean toward something like Acacia but ???

| @KellyFW | Post #2273793 (8)

thepick57

Jun 14, 2020 12:27 PM CST

Thread OP

Phoenix, AZ

DaisyI said:bendy or rigid

Very bendy. Sorry for not understanding.

| @thepick57 | Post #2273796 (9)

DaisyI

Jun 14, 2020 12:29 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Acacia is where I'm leaning also

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

| @DaisyI | Post #2273797 (10)

thepick57

Jun 14, 2020 12:32 PM CST

Thread OP

Phoenix, AZ

Thank you both

| @thepick57 | Post #2273801 (11)

DaisyI

Jun 14, 2020 12:54 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Except Acacias have stiff leaves. Back to thinking...

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

| @DaisyI | Post #2273821 (12)

DaisyI

Jun 14, 2020 12:57 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

I don't think its Desert Willow Tree either.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

| @DaisyI | Post #2273827 (13)

thepick57

Jun 14, 2020 1:16 PM CST

Thread OP

Phoenix, AZ

I am thinking it maybe a Willow Acacia looking at pictures online.

| @thepick57 | Post #2273847 (14)

plantladylin

Jun 14, 2020 1:21 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Could it be a type of Willow (Salix species)?

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
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| @plantladylin | Post #2273850 (15)

plantladylin

Jun 14, 2020 1:22 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Any photos of the bark?

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| @plantladylin | Post #2273851 (16)

KellyFW

Jun 14, 2020 1:50 PM CST

Name: Kelly
Redding, California (Zone 9b)

thepick57 said:I am thinking it maybe a Willow Acacia looking at pictures online.

I think you nailed it.

| @KellyFW | Post #2273887 (17)

DaisyI

Jun 14, 2020 2:17 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Yes, that's the tree I was thinking of but your leaf descriptions weren't matching the tree's leaves. The leaves sure LOOK like Willow Acacia. You will know when it blooms.

Lin, no one plants willows in the desert. They are too water needy.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

| @DaisyI | Post #2273917 (18)

plantladylin

Jun 14, 2020 2:40 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Daisy, I sure wish I could send some of our Florida humidity your way!

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #2273937 (19)

ctcarol

Jun 14, 2020 7:38 PM CST

Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.

There are many types of Acacia grown in the south west. That was my first thought as CalTrans has used at least 4 different ones for freeway plantings.

| @ctcarol | Post #2274189 (20)

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