Two trees to ID

[Paul Barton]

What do you think these might be? Identification has never been a strong point of mine, but during bud burst it gets even harder!

 

The first 3 photos are the same tree, showing the form, twig and bark. My first instinct was Liquidambar but I'm not certain.

 

The fourth and fifth photos are the other tree. It has a very low spreading form like a large shrub really. Perhaps Cotinus?

[Mountain man]

I can't really opine on either, however a root around the base will usually find some leaves which can help a lot.

[se7enthdevil]

i thought liquidambar when i saw the first tree bark.

 

 

i don't think the second one is a cotinus as i was given some a while ago and it had a really rough bark.

 

could tree no2 be arbutus?

[Shane]

I thought the bark and form of the first one suggested Ginkgo but the buds look a bit too pointy.

[Paul Barton]

Thanks for your thoughts. I don't think the second can be Arbutus sp. as they are evergreen.

 

You're right Shane, the buds aren't right for the first to be Ginkgo but the bark is a bit similar.

[se7enthdevil]

i thought liquidambar when i saw the first tree bark.

 

 

i don't think the second one is a cotinus as i was given some a while ago and it had a really rough bark.

could tree no2 be arbutus?

 

 

rodney you dipstick...

 

 

thinking of the wrong tree, meant to say judas tree "cercis"

[sloth]

Is the second not laburnum?

[Paul Barton]

Is the second not laburnum?

 

Nope, definitely not Laburmum - bark wrong colour and I think Laburnum has much thicker twigs. Thanks for having a go though

[Paul Barton]

rodney you dipstick...

 

 

thinking of the wrong tree, meant to say judas tree "cercis"

 

Ha! Not a bad shout is Cercis...I'll compare my photo with the books....Thanks.

[Island Lescure]

So what are they? Wish I could help...