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Tamarind Look-Alikes: Mimosa and Black Locust

A Florida gardener finds a weed in potting soil with leaves like tamarind. The expert suggests two trees that mimic tamarind foliage and volunteer in pots: Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) and Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).

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