Tree ID practice

[MATTMOSS]

The one on the left is Katsura - Cercidiphyllum japonicum, when learning this one I always used to mix it up with the Judas tree - Cercis silliqistrum.

Not sure about the one on the right.

[MATTMOSS]

I will guess at the pic on the right being some sp of Quercus.

[jwade]

Well done!

Here's the labels from Arkinglas and Aruaine.

Want any more? I have found a forgotten stash of pictures (including labels) from these two gardens.

 

If you happen to ever visit Arley arboretum, they have a beautiful Acer griseum. I think it's the national champion infact. In my experience they are a pain to grow from seed - even with two or three trees growing and fruiting prolifically close by. They have a hard seed coating and are slow to get going. Would probably explain why they are so expensive to buy as plants!

[RobArb]

If you happen to ever visit Arley arboretum, they have a beautiful Acer griseum. I think it's the national champion infact. In my experience they are a pain to grow from seed - even with two or three trees growing and fruiting prolifically close by. They have a hard seed coating and are slow to get going. Would probably explain why they are so expensive to buy as plants!

 

One place I haven't been yet but need to go!

 

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[daltontrees]

Cercidiphyllum is right, the labeller didn't add a species. The Di (two) phyllum (leaves) was a great help for me learning it too to distinguish it form Cercis which has similar but alternating leaves.

The second one is indeed a Quercus. Any guesses at species?

I have only been to Arley for my AA Tech exams which mercifully I don't have to repeat. Didn't see much of the place except the courtyard, greenhouses, car park and a woodland. Some day it would be nice to go there just for fun but it's a long way away.

I had success germinating seeds last year though hard coats, by sandpapering them a bit then soaking for a day then planting. 100% success rate. Haven't tried A. griseum.

[jwade]

Cercidiphyllum is right, the labeller didn't add a species. The Di (two) phyllum (leaves) was a great help for me learning it too to distinguish it form Cercis which has similar but alternating leaves.

The second one is indeed a Quercus. Any guesses at species?

I have only been to Arley for my AA Tech exams which mercifully I don't have to repeat. Didn't see much of the place except the courtyard, greenhouses, car park and a woodland. Some day it would be nice to go there just for fun but it's a long way away.

I had success germinating seeds last year though hard coats, by sandpapering them a bit then soaking for a day then planting. 100% success rate. Haven't tried A. griseum.

 

Yep. with foliage like that it's c. japonicum, you occasionally see c. magnificum, which is a larger leaved form coming from higher altitude Japan I believe. I've seen some beautiful large specimens of this tree abroad that make our ones seem like babies - even the champion one at Hergest croft (which btw is a beauty). Lovely planted in groves, where one can appreciate the autumn colour and the candyfloss smell.

 

My wild guess on the quercus is Q.cerris.

[RobArb]

Certainly does look like a Turkey oak (young/epicormic leaf)

 

not 100% convinced though

[daltontrees]

Here's the official labelws from Ardkinglas. Full marks all round.

[daltontrees]

More from Ardkinglas, no point in hiding the location from you all, it's an 'unseen' location anyway. Award yourself full marks if you get it from this pic, the follow-up pic would be a big clue and will reeduce the marks bigtime.

[RobArb]

Idesia polycarpa? Or Acer distylum?

 

I'll go with the second one!

Edited January 19, 2013 by RobArb