mystery tree

[Arborowen]

At the risk of getting needy, can anyone say what this could be?

 

Found it in the grounds of a victorian mental asylum in Hellingly East Sussex whilst pricing some additional works.

 

leaves are persistant and thick waxy etc, small yellowish buds.... check out the photos.

 

**edit** the tree was around 15-20ft with considerable girth, i didnt get a good look but the bark was a little platey. im showing a team some works nearby there next week so will grab more photos. :-) dont worry its not coming down.

Edited March 24, 2011 by Arborowen

[janey]

Nothofagus dombeyi

 

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[Matthew Arnold]

Nothofagus dombeyi

 

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Just copied and pasted it into google Janey and damn your good. Exactly the same leaves.

[janey]

Just copied and pasted it into google Janey and damn your good. Exactly the same leaves.

 

A little knowledge and a good ident' book by the laptop is a mean combination

 

I had to ID some N solanderi when I was surveying last year and they have a lot of similar characteristics.

[nepia]

At the risk of getting needy, can anyone say what this could be?

 

Found it in the grounds of a victorian mental asylum in Hellingly East Sussex whilst pricing some additional works.

 

leaves are persistant and thick waxy etc, small yellowish buds.... check out the photos.

 

**edit** the tree was around 15-20ft with considerable girth, i didnt get a good look but the bark was a little platey. im showing a team some works nearby there next week so will grab more photos. :-) dont worry its not coming down.

 

 

That places is still going then. I've - er - visited there (a long time ago)!

[Arborowen]

BOOM you guys are awesome! thanks!

[Arborowen]

That places is still going then. I've - er - visited there (a long time ago)!

 

Well there isn't much of it left now lots of new houses. i used to play in there as a child, smashing up asbesdos, starting fires and running along the roofs.

 

Dont judge me.

[nepia]

Well there isn't much of it left now lots of new houses. i used to play in there as a child, smashing up asbesdos, starting fires and running along the roofs.

 

 

No wonder my mum had panic attacks - once she'd got there!!!