What Kind of Trees Are These?

[Vickyniki]

Hi, I am a newbie here>. Please forgive my ignorance. I have two trees in my back yard growing together in the same spot. I was wondering if is okay to let them grow like that touching each other or eventually one will die because of the other one. Also, I have no idea what kind of tree they are. I was wondering if you guys can help me identify them. Thank you so very much.

[Vickyniki]

3 hours ago, Stubby said:

It is used for hedging so no real need unless you want the separate .

Oh, okay. That is good to know. Thank you.

 

2 hours ago, daltontrees said:

I'm pretty sure neither of these are portugese laurel. Don't know yet what they are.

I am very curious to know what you think when you find out what they are. Thank you.

[Khriss]

I cheated n looked in ID book, P Laurel alternate leafs, or would have also said it was that. K

[daltontrees]

Yes purtugese laurel always alternate, always serrated margin and always long petioles. Definitely neither are PL.

 

[daltontrees]

6 hours ago, Vickyniki said:

I am very curious to know what you think when you find out what they are. Thank you.

To be honest I don't know. Florida is in hardiness zones 9 and 10 whereas most of UK is 8, so it's possible your plants are somethings that nobody here has ever seen growing outdoors in the UK. Especially if they're native to US. Hopefully someone else will be able to ID them.

[Vickyniki]

1 minute ago, daltontrees said:

To be honest I don't know. Florida is in hardiness zones 9 and 10 whereas most of UK is 8, so it's possible your plants are somethings that nobody here has ever seen growing outdoors in the UK. Especially if they're native to US. Hopefully someone else will be able to ID them.

Right, I understand. Thank you. 🙂

[Paul in the woods]

It reminds me of something, but then I've been around the tropical houses at Kew and Wisley.

 

A quick search shows up something like Schinus terebinthifolia which seems to be regarded as a bit of an invasive weed in the US. Most pictures show green stems but some show red.

[daltontrees]

11 minutes ago, Paul in the woods said:

It reminds me of something, but then I've been around the tropical houses at Kew and Wisley.

 

A quick search shows up something like Schinus terebinthifolia which seems to be regarded as a bit of an invasive weed in the US. Most pictures show green stems but some show red.

I had coincidentally just homed in on Brazilian Peppertree.

[daltontrees]

Yes that's the same one I was looking at.

[daltontrees]

Seems a pretty good match. So if it's Brazilian Peppertree best prevent it spreading seeds or the neighbours will not be happy. Dammit now I've got to go off and see if it needs a pollinating partner.

[Stubby]

10 minutes ago, daltontrees said:

Seems a pretty good match. So if it's Brazilian Peppertree best prevent it spreading seeds or the neighbours will not be happy. Dammit now I've got to go off and see if it needs a pollinating partner.

You guys ! 😁