Well, this is the Trees forum...and I've purchased an awful lot of trees, so based on those two facts, my answer would be to use private and govt. agency nurseries to purchase what you're after, if what you're after is seedlings! Yes, I'm talking strictly about seedlings, of which I must have purchased 10,000 in the last five or seven years. I go with whomever has what I want. For example, one item we've planted in large numbers is Larix marschlinsii-hybrid larch. There is one and exactly one vendor for this item in the world, so far as I know, and that is itascagreenhouse.com. For other more easily-sourced items, I've gone with DNR stock, stock from the state of Michigan (My land is near Michigan's Upper Peninsula), and other private growers. I like to mix and match even when I don't have to, so as to potentially gain genetic diversity within a given species. So, to date, I've planted roughly 4000 Norway spruce, but from three or four different sources. That kind of thing. I know full-well this is not what OP is talking...or asking about. But again, this is the Trees forum, and I doubt if very many participants here have planted more trees than have me and my sons. From that standpoint alone, my answer fits, I think. What's more, even if afforestation-style planting isn't your thing-if all you want is one tree for that certain spot in your yard, I would still suggest that by going very small-seedling size really-and young, you will have ultimate control over how that tree shapes up. Contrast that with your typical garden center special, all full of poor pruning cuts, designed unfortunately to look like someone's imagined mini-version of a full-sized tree......or spruce and pine which have been horribly shaved up to match some idiot's idea of how these trees are "supposed to look"....and getting itty-bitty young stock and dealing with it yourself every step of the way suddenly sounds pretty good. Does to me anyway.

Posted by trini1 "I think your tree is Albizia lebbeck. If it is, you may want to read this Here is a link that might be useful: Invasive trees" Trini1, I checked out this link, and I was nearly convinced that you were right accept my tree does not get the yellow fuzzy things. My tree also looks very much like the Koa tree. Thanks anyway. DaisySun

Still wanted - Arledge / Louisiana hot pepper Thanks for any leads~ Maryanne

Joe, I have no idea what makes it "Cuban" but it sounds so good, I don't care LOL! And ghohunter, great explanation about the Opera Cake - I love it! I am attachingthe link to the original recipe for anyone that is interested...... Here is a link that might be useful: Cuban Opera Cake