ID help please, I'm stumped...

[sloth]

Any ideas? I can't quite place it. Big buds and leaf scars, smell slightly sweet, solid pith in the twigs.

Cheers all

 

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[MATTMOSS]

Looks like Paulowinia? but doesnt that have the hollow pith?

[rupert w]

Shot in the dark,P.tomentosa.

[rupert w]

Just before me Matt, but that's a vote of two,bark would have helped a bit.

[sloth]

Bark similar to Norway maple at glance. I believe Paulownia has hollow pith, and opposite leaves? This had alternate buds and leave scars.

Also you can see in a pic above a few inches on the tips of some branches had shrivelled and died.

It's one I know I have seen before, but not often. I think the stage of bud burst is confusing me! In winter twig mode or full leaf I'm sure it would be easier

 

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[kev7937]

Ailanthus?

[arbmark]

ailanthus here...not certain

[sloth]

Tree of heaven is what my gut said, but the big buds have made me question it...

 

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[Gary Prentice]

Chinese wingnut or hybrid wingnut. I seem to recollect from a recent assignment that the withered tip was a distinguishing feature. No books at home at the moment so I can't confirm it

[Gary Prentice]

Chinese wingnut or hybrid wingnut. I seem to recollect from a recent assignment that the withered tip was a distinguishing feature. No books at home at the moment so I can't confirm it

 

Confusing myself now. The withered tip is common in Paulownia