Any ideas on this one?

[Thesnarlingbadger]

Thought it was some kind of sub species of ash due to the buds and leaves but there is a lot that isn’t ash like.

 

Anyway the trees are dying back and have to be removed but I can’t find anything in my head that matches these trees.

 

Any ideas? Pictures below

 

Cheers people

 

[tomo567]

That’s a cornus leaf surely

[Thesnarlingbadger]

Not sure, it didn’t seem like dogwood to me. Maybe a side rent virility?

[nepia]

There's the Cornus test (again!):  very carefully tear a leaf across the central vein but don't let the two halves separate.  As you slowly pull them apart you'll see a fine filament of latex-like sap if it's Cornus.

 

I think it's a good shout from tomo, certainly as far as the leaf goes.  The fruit is nothing like that on my Cornus alba but that doesn't really mean a lot.

Edited June 14, 2020 by nepia

[Thesnarlingbadger]

Nice one thank you. Always learn something on here. I’ll be tearing all the leaves apart now.

So are we thinking Wedding cake tree or some sort of dogwood?

[nepia]

If that's a Wedding Cake tree it's been cut in a way that destroys the point of having it so I doubt it's that!  Also the tree doesn't seem to be trying to stratify its structure.

 

Of course it may not be a Cornus at all!

[Stere]

Are thoose developing fruits in a cluster in pic?

[Derek Eames]

I may suggest a Magnolia salicifolia as a possibility but subject to correction..!  

PS does it have a lemony scent?

Ah... or a Cornus capitata perhaps...?!?

Edited June 15, 2020 by Derek Eames