Anyone know these ?

[kev7937]

I'm happy to be proven wrong but I believe a strong ident feature of all cornus sp is the stringy/silky threads that are left from the veins if you pull the leaf apart and this tree didnt have this, also the leaf veins didn't seem curved enough.

 

Other than these two points cornus would have been my guess too.

[RobArb]

I'm stuck then really till I get home and look at my books

 

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[RobArb]

i'm stumped, nearest i can get is Cornus nuttalli, or possibly a weird lilac or maybe even Halesia diptera (but i doubt it:lol:)

 

does it flower?

[kev7937]

Only seen it the once but I'll see if I can pop back some time , It was actually on a large verge next to the road so not sure who owned it.

[Nimby]

Try 'Cornelian Cherry' as it's more common in that sort of size.

 

Also Eucryphia, check out Bodnant Gardens in North Wales as they have a stunning collection of them. If you do go there don't forget to check out the valley below as it's a wonderland of Champion trees. #mindblowing

[RobArb]

Bodnant gardens, worth a trip then?

 

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[kev7937]

Try 'Cornelian Cherry' as it's more common in that sort of size.

 

Also Eucryphia, check out Bodnant Gardens in North Wales as they have a stunning collection of them. If you do go there don't forget to check out the valley below as it's a wonderland of Champion trees. #mindblowing

 

I ruled out all cornus due to the stringy threads in the veins unless any one can tell me any different :-) .

[Nimby]

Bodnant gardens, worth a trip then?

 

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Oh without doubt. Try and go when the Laburnum arch is in flower.

 

On a nice sunny day the wooded area in the bottom of the valley is incredible.

[RobArb]

Right!

 

You've definately got yourself there a member of the Styracaceae family there due to the bark being exactly like Halesia carolina

 

Still not 100% but definatley getting closer, flowers/fruits would be a confirmation

[elicokiz]

Havent got time to check at the minute but check out species of Stewartia