Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Trying to identify this tree.....or plant......please help., 1 by dmm425

dmm425 wrote:
I can't recall where I got this tree/plant, but it appears to be somewhat tropical. It began growing as a single plant in my yard several years ago, and it's root system quickly spread near the surface and before long I had multiple plants. This year, I've found many more of these plants/trees growing elsewhere in the yard, all around 3 to 4 ft tall. Not sure how tall they would grow, but I do recall tearing one out of the ground after reaching 6 or 7 feet. I'm in Michigan, which is not exactly a tropical paradise, so I'm very curious as to what this is. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.