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Yes, it's Acer negundo - elf maple. The "seeds" have just come out again.
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It's invasive in our countries.
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I didn't plant it. It just came up.
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It's exactly what invasive plants do 
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We've had some terrible examples of exotic plants (and animals) in Australia.
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I know. Australia has a lot of endemic species, which is reason why invasive species impact so badly.
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Some of the worst are the cane toad, rabbit and camphor laurel. They spend millions of dollars trying to keep them under control!
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You forgot about cats. About camphor, you (the country) can try to exploit it. Huge information campaign connected with making camphor trendy and letting people collect it in the wild. It will go extinct here like thylacines (sorry for the dark joke).
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Feral cats do real damage to the native wild life. They kill many ground nesting birds and small native mammals.
And camels! Most people don't know that Australia may now have the largest wild population of Arabian camels in the world!
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I know about both thing. I heard that there is allowance for shooting to feral cats.
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I haven't heard of that, but it would be a good idea!
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There were protests of Polish people who love cats and (excuse me for language) ain't know shit about nature. Against law in Australia.
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There are millions of feral cats in Australia! The cats decimate native wildlife.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaNWBe…
People don't understand. These are NOT cuddly little cats!
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I know. There is no time nor possibility for humanitarian way of dealing with it.
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I know right? I wish I knew what it was?
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me too! get on that! reverse google image search!
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I did try, and didn't get very far.
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hahaha oh well, it will have to remain That Mystery Flower What Looks Purty
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Seeds I think Sam? It's a big tree in the backyard and I don't know what it's called? The leaves are just about all out now and the seeds are gone.
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Is it native to Australia?
They look like catkins.
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I don't know whether it's a native or not? I'll have to investigate!
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I think I may have chosen the wrong photo? lol I didn't know whether to go with a closeup or a distance shot? I hate being indecisive! lol Do you ever have that problem Emma?
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I don't what kind of tree it is? The leaves are almost out now and the bees have buzzing around it for the last week.
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Interesting!
Is it spring over there right now?
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It sure is. It's the hottest spring (September) on record so far! In Sydney it's very dry. I forget what rain is! lol
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