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8. This is the answer. Mimosas spread very easily from seed. They're considered to be
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 03:45 PM
Jul 2018

invasive plants in some areas. Not unusual from different trees grown from seed of the same tree to have variations in color, etc.

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Was the original tree grafted onto a local root stock? Chipper Chat Jul 2018 #1
No, it came up on its own. n/t FSogol Jul 2018 #6
That's what I think as well. LakeArenal Jul 2018 #16
Maybe different ph in the two locations? Could be some chemical spill by the garage in the past? Arkansas Granny Jul 2018 #2
I thought about soil. Since we have a lot of clay, whenever I plant something, FSogol Jul 2018 #10
Depending on how close the tree is to the Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #17
or perhaps 2naSalit Jul 2018 #18
Mowed grass for people when I was a kid. You never have one mimosa - you have gazillions. tonyt53 Jul 2018 #3
This is the answer. Mimosas spread very easily from seed. They're considered to be enough Jul 2018 #8
Yeah, it could be a different mimosa seed, but big coincidence that it came up in the exact spot. n/ FSogol Jul 2018 #14
My guess would be it has something to do with what materials your garage is made of. dameatball Jul 2018 #4
It's the pines lamsmy Jul 2018 #5
Probably most likely. What should I add to counteract? n/t FSogol Jul 2018 #12
Just a guess but maybe the pine tree affected the chemical content of the soil? Siwsan Jul 2018 #7
Could the tree you dug up have been grafted? If so, the roots could easily make a different tree. TreasonousBastard Jul 2018 #9
I would suspect that the red one is taking up iron. vlyons Jul 2018 #11
I've found the occasional brick piece, but not much else. The clay is red. n/t FSogol Jul 2018 #13
Pine trees tend to produce acid soil; from breakdown of dropped needles I believe. GeorgeGist Jul 2018 #15
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