A benefit that most garden enthusiasts will love, growing necklace trees is not difficult. The trees are extremely tolerant, thriving on any soil – sand, loam or clay – from acidic to alkaline. They grow in any exposure from full sun to full shade, accepts high temperatures and requires little water. These trees grow very fast. They bare a fruit that’s long, rounded pod constricts between the seeds. A necklace tree can shoot up 36 inches in one season and to six feet in three years. Its spreading branches do not droop, nor do they break easily. The big winner for home owners, the roots are safe for your foundation.
Warning: Seeds reputed to be poisonous.