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Tree identity
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On more than one occession I have tried to buy for my sister a tree that she likes. 3 years ago I bought what I thought was the tree she wanted, but got it wrong.
So I am now determined to get it right.
It has bright green leaves in the spring early summer, white flowers. At this time of year It has the darkest red leaves I think I have even come across, almost Ox-blood. The leaves are pinate , and look quite spikey. Fairly small tree.
It has been suggested it is from the Sorbus species, but the trees I passed today have no berries. It can very often be seen in supermarket carparks.
Have tried multiple Garden centres who tell me if I can find its name they'll order it.
Any suggestions please and thanks for any replies.
So I am now determined to get it right.
It has bright green leaves in the spring early summer, white flowers. At this time of year It has the darkest red leaves I think I have even come across, almost Ox-blood. The leaves are pinate , and look quite spikey. Fairly small tree.
It has been suggested it is from the Sorbus species, but the trees I passed today have no berries. It can very often be seen in supermarket carparks.
Have tried multiple Garden centres who tell me if I can find its name they'll order it.
Any suggestions please and thanks for any replies.
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could it be a Rowan,they should have berries now in either orange or red and some of them will have very dark red leaves, but I have noticed that the more sheltered they are the less likely it is that they go as dark as they can do in full windy weather
15:44 Sun 25th Sep 2011
This tree identification website might help:
http://www-saps.plant...ac.uk/trees/index.htm
http://www-saps.plant...ac.uk/trees/index.htm
Sally, could it be an Alamanchier? http://www.google.co....QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=642
Amelanchier doesn't have pinnate leaves.... the darkest reds are the dissected purple maples, which could look pinnate at first glance sometimes Nyassa but that hasn't got pinnate leaves, The white berried rowan goes a darker red sometimes and the sorbus family are the main pinnate small trees seen in the uk and rhus puts on a good show but the flower spike is red,,,
What is the bark like? brownish/greyish/ ridged/smooth/scaley/peeling
and what is the leaf canopy like...light and delicate or heavy /dense... I think we need more info
What is the bark like? brownish/greyish/ ridged/smooth/scaley/peeling
and what is the leaf canopy like...light and delicate or heavy /dense... I think we need more info
Have Alamanchier and purple maples in our garden, sorry not them afraid.
Not familiar with Ailanthus Altissima, but have googled images. The branches stay more erect with smaller leaf's.
Not sure of bark at moment, but the canopies are very dense with leafs and branches and twigs seem to upright.
I think I'm am going to have to go to Tescos and take photos before the leaf's drop. Shame they dont sell them 'bogof'. Thanks for all your suggestions.
Not familiar with Ailanthus Altissima, but have googled images. The branches stay more erect with smaller leaf's.
Not sure of bark at moment, but the canopies are very dense with leafs and branches and twigs seem to upright.
I think I'm am going to have to go to Tescos and take photos before the leaf's drop. Shame they dont sell them 'bogof'. Thanks for all your suggestions.
I'm pretty sure the tree you are looking for is named Fraxinus Angustifolia, common name Raywood Claret Ash. Below is a link to the tree on Backyard Gardener (Note incorrect spelling on this site as Fraxinus Augustifolia not Angustifolia). Click on the "Google Images" link at the top of the page to see pics. It took me three years to identify this same tree, a favourite of mine also! Hope this helps and is not too late!
http://www.backyardga...antname/pda_f4f6.html
http://www.backyardga...antname/pda_f4f6.html
LesterBee, I think that is the one, have only seen it in car parks and urban landscaping, but that looks spot on. Hadn't realised it grew so large though, the trees here locally must be very young. Thank you.
Ironically the original tree I bought my sister was a purple leaved ash and it died.
She has since planted a Robina to replace it which is now also dying, its likely there is something wrong with soil in that area she is using , and needs a soil test. Thanks again, now to find a specimen that she can plant elsewhere in her garden.
Ironically the original tree I bought my sister was a purple leaved ash and it died.
She has since planted a Robina to replace it which is now also dying, its likely there is something wrong with soil in that area she is using , and needs a soil test. Thanks again, now to find a specimen that she can plant elsewhere in her garden.