New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Hemet California  Belindastopa May 1, 2018 3:37 PM CST |
| 5 months ago we planted a Brazilian pepper tree an unfortunately didn't water it as instructed, the leaves turned brown so I removed them from the tree so the leaves would regrow. Will they grow again? I know the tree is not dead. I scratched the trunk it's still green. I live in Southern California. Thank you! |
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost    DaisyI May 1, 2018 4:02 PM CST |
 All you can do is water it correctly and wait. It may recover or it may continue to die - it all depends upon how badly the roots were damaged. 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 |
Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) I have no use for internet bullies!            greene May 1, 2018 7:02 PM CST |
| Um...why would you deliberately plant a tree that is an invasive pest? I was under the impression that these should not be sold or planted in California. http://www.cal-ipc.org/plants/... Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith" |
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost DaisyI May 1, 2018 7:10 PM CST |
| Good catch Greene. Belindastopa, you should be planting a California Pepper - Schinus molle. I too am surprised you found a place in California to buy a Brazilian Pepper tree. Oh wait, they are for sale at Lowe's! 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 |
Name: Bill Livonia MI (Zone 6a) I measure my wealth in friendships!              BigBill May 2, 2018 5:31 AM CST |
| In south Florida, Brazilian pepper is number 2 on the do not plant list behind Melalucha(sp.) and just ahead of Mexican poppy. The poppies are sold all over the Fort Myers area even though it is on the states "Do Not Plant" list. As an invasive, nothing native in terms of fauna get anything from this plant. It creeps everywhere by rhizomes and people say once you plant it, it is yours forever!!!  Same for the pepper. Children are the messages we send to a time we will never see. |
Name: Carol Santa Ana, ca Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.      ctcarol May 2, 2018 10:30 AM CST |
| California Peppers can become a pest too, as they reseed abundantly. |
Name: Mindi Hammerstone Tracy, CA (Zone 9b)   MindiHammerstone May 2, 2018 10:56 AM CST |
| We moved into a house that has a mature, some kind of pepper tree and it is MESSY!! Berries everywhere. I don't know what kind it is but birds like to sit in it over my car. I don't know if they eat the pepper berries. I wish it was something else!! Mindi |
Name: Bill Livonia MI (Zone 6a) I measure my wealth in friendships! BigBill May 2, 2018 10:57 AM CST |
| Don't forget since Brazilian pepper is not native, birds and animals generally do not eat the berries. So it is completely useless! Children are the messages we send to a time we will never see. |
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