When we closed on our home in Corpus Christi in March, there was a potted tree on the side of the house that stood about five feet tall. Its branches would annoyingly brush against the fence and siding when windy, so we decided to do a little research and eventually planted it in the front yard. One of our neighbors came over and told us it's a Huisache (WEE-satch) tree, which many consider to be a nuisance. Over the past six months, the tree has doubled in size, with the top branches now 10 feet off the ground.
These trees are fairly common in the wild, and the new community college nearby just planted several of them around the campus. I've read they can eventually reach 25-30 feet in height, but I've not seen any of them used for home landscaping. Anyone out there have any advice with regard to this type of tree? They're supposed to have beautiful yellow flowers in the springtime, but I don't know if there are downsides to having a Huisache in the yard.
And aside from a weeping willow we planted at my parent's house in Wisconsin many years ago, I don't think I've ever seen a tree grow so fast. Appreciate any feedback from people who are familiar with this breed.
These trees are fairly common in the wild, and the new community college nearby just planted several of them around the campus. I've read they can eventually reach 25-30 feet in height, but I've not seen any of them used for home landscaping. Anyone out there have any advice with regard to this type of tree? They're supposed to have beautiful yellow flowers in the springtime, but I don't know if there are downsides to having a Huisache in the yard.
And aside from a weeping willow we planted at my parent's house in Wisconsin many years ago, I don't think I've ever seen a tree grow so fast. Appreciate any feedback from people who are familiar with this breed.
