The name of this invasive plant?

[Mitzi M]

Hi Kathy,

Actually, I think most people here mean the trema when they say gunpowder tree. I never knew where that name came from though - that's neat.

I have heard Melochia called toilet paper tree a few times, but in my search for a more "dignified" common name I ran across this page from PIER, where they call it gunpowder too. Hmmmm... Wonder if there's a story there.

http://www.hear.org/pier/species/melochia_umbellata.htm