Texas Gardening: Shrub/Tree ID, 1 by Texas_Doodlebug

Texas_Doodlebug wrote:
I need help. This scrub/tree grows in a local shopping center and my mother-in-law wants to know what kind of plant it is. I've not seen in it our local nurseries and have not seen it planted elsewhere. Can anyone help ID it? It grows to about 8-10' tall. Thanks for your help.

edited: I forgot to mention the seed pods are long and skinny much like Esperanza... I took this picture earlier this year.

This message was edited Sep 11, 2011 12:28 PM