Basel/Bale/Basle idents - practice

[daltontrees]

I/m feeling generous, extra pic of fruit for No.6

[RobArb]

Am I allowed to write the answers here?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

oh I wont ruin the whole thing but by golly thats a nice big Buxus in there

[Eddy_t]

oh I wont ruin the whole thing but by golly thats a nice big Buxus in there

 

Yeah, threw me at first with the size

 

 

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[daltontrees]

I think more people will get more out iof it if no-one writes in the answers. Just make a note of them and pat yourself on the head if you got them right.

[daltontrees]

No. 8, this one's a granny-stopper. Note the stem on the second photo is from a different tree.

[Graham]

Wrong climate to flower I think??

 

 

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They flower profusely in the UK.

[ward.S]

They flower profusely in the UK.

 

Thank you, I too have never seen it flower then

 

 

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[rupert w]

They flower profusely in the UK.

Yep,Westernbirt has an avenue of these trees,caught them in flower once,very impressive site.

[daltontrees]

Answer No. 1, 1 point for getting Aesculus or horse chestnut, 2 extra points for getting Aesculus x carnea, Red Horse Chestnut.

Answer No. 2, 1 point for getting Acer or Maple, 1 extra for getting Acer saccharinum or Silver Leaf Maple.

Answer No. 3 1 point for getting Carpinus betulus or Hornbeam, but no points if you also guessed this for 1 and 2 also.