Any ideas on this one?

[treerjb]

Been puzzling over this one last few weeks.

 

Its a tree about 6m tall, spreading type, in a public place, not garden.

 

Trunk approx 1 metre in diameter.

 

No evidence of any fruit or any distinctive foliage.

 

Leaves shiny on top, light hairs on underside.

 

Leaves fairly coarsely toothed, either blunt or a point at top.

 

Initial thoughts were alder, poplar or maybe lime.

 

Dont think it can be maple, elm, hazel or pear due to the bole and/or leaves.

 

Any help please, may be obvious to some...

 

Photos were taken today.

 

Thanks

[David Humphries]

I would say its Turkish hazel - Corylus colurna

 

any nuts on it

 

 

.

[treerjb]

No nuts evident.

 

I initially rules out corylus as Im only familiar with the shrub like bole of common hazel, and the rough leaves, but now I see that Turkish hazel has a solid trunk.

 

It seems to fit the bill, thanks.

[woodyguy]

yep Turkish

[Adam M]

+1 for Turkish hazel. Had one at my last place.

[treerjb]

Thanks all, I wasnt expecting a hazel to have such a solid trunk... but now Im convinced it is a Turkish hazel.