On your marks

[Graham]

Mulberry.

[kev7937]

Mulberry.

 

Not the common one

[kierangurney]

i think it looks like Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam)

 

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that's picture of the bark looks very similar

[5 shires]

Good call,same family I think but i'll stick with with my guess.i can't see any fruit in pic and as they ripen soon on a mulberry, should be able to see some?

Still could be though.

[colemanjessenz]

Corylus possibly , bark and leaves have similar characteristics.

 

 

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[daltontrees]

Possibly Davidia involucrata 'Vilmoriana'. Leatherier leaves than standard D.i.

[Graham]

Just had a thought. Parrotia persica although the bark in the pic doesn't look quite right.

[kev7937]

Corylus possibly , bark and leaves have similar characteristics.

 

 

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Did think colurna but pretty sure it's not, don't know many others

[kev7937]

Possibly Davidia involucrata 'Vilmoriana'. Leatherier leaves than standard D.i.

 

They were leathery

[nepia]

A bit of lateral thinking and a bit of Internet research reveals the presence, amongst others, of Mulberry in the walled garden at Battle Abbey; is that where the tree was?

 

Yes, I realise I'm not the first to mention Mulberry.