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I would like some of the following tree seeds: Dessert Pine Dwarf Sumac Red Cedar Ponderosa Pine Norway Spruce Weeping Ash Please check my list ~ Marie

Does not look like a native mesquite to me anyway. Definitely not velvet or honey mesquite (which are quite similar and were classified as one and the same for a long time). In any case it will almost surely perish the first Michigan winter. But palo verdes have small pea-like yellow flowers, not tassels. There are loads of species related to mesquite planted in warm climates, including species of acacia, albizia, leucaena, mimosa, the list goes on and on. All produce flowers like you describe. Remembering the flowers and pod would be the best way to identify it, much better than the foliage. In terms of care, it looks like you're doing a great job. I would not worry at all about the branching patten, but if you are, get a book on bonsai and treat it as such. Repotting and pruning the roots at least every 2 years is really important for long-term health of plants in pots. Also, since leguminous trees fix their own nitrogen, go easy on any fertilizer. These trees as a group like as much sun as possible, and good drainage. Thanks for the wonderful story, and good luck...

I've just moved and have heavily wooded areas that are covered with small Mesquite, Cedar, and Live Oak trees. I'm not sure which Mesquite they are, Honey, Velvet, or Screwbean as I've just moved onto the property. In the event that I can dig up some of the small Mesquite trees for trading, would you be interested in trading for citrus trees? I have also been digging up Cedar and Live Oak trees and transplanting outside of a heavily wooded area with good results.