Ice cream bean tree (forum)

Bill Raymond starts with ...
I have had an Ice Cream Bean Tree for about two years, it is about 2mts high but has a very spindly trunk and have had to stake it as it can't support its own top weight - is this normal ?

Time: 20th October 2010 9:14pm

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Brendan says...
G'day Bill,
Yes, that is 'normal'.
I've been told they are not really suitable for a

Time: 21st October 2010 8:34am

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Eve says...
A friend has given me three seedling trees. Two died, but the recent downpours saw the last one grow mightily. Currently it is in a largish pot. We are on one acre and the garden is fairly developed (not much room left for new stuff, especially if it is going to become a 10' tree!). I am also concerned by the reports that this species can become a weed, spreading all over the garden. So, can I contain its height and spread by keeping it in a pot, and if so, will it go on to develop pods (dying to taste them!)?

Thanks

Eve

Time: 11th February 2011 9:28am

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