What's this tree?

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peter and jean

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What's this tree?
« on: September 17, 2017, 19:31 »
Not been on here a while as we have been on holiday. We've managed an few hours here and there doing a bit of digging,strimming and general pottering about. One question though. Does anyone know what kind of tree this is? Is it a fruit tree? If not im afraid it's gotta go. It's good to be back on the allotment 😊. Thanks
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Re: What's this tree?
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2017, 20:21 »
The leaf looks like pear.

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Re: What's this tree?
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2017, 20:22 »
 :lol: I was going to say a cherry or plum  :D

It's so difficult to say just from the leaf shape  :unsure:

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Re: What's this tree?
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2017, 20:26 »
Don't think it's a plum but cherry is a possible ! :D

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Re: What's this tree?
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2017, 20:38 »
Thank you do much for the replies. If it's any help it is about 6 feet tall. If it is a cherry tree when can a expect it to blossom/fruit?

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Re: What's this tree?
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2017, 20:42 »
This is the only other picture I have.
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Re: What's this tree?
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2017, 22:16 »
I thought it might be a cherry, if so it will flower April time & fruit will be ready June/july
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Re: What's this tree?
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2017, 23:14 »
Cherry leaves have two raised bumps in the leaf stalk. The leaves in the photos don't so I doubt it is a cherry.

Could it be a saskatoon? ( Amelanchier alnifolia)

https://gardeninacity.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/autumn-brilliance-indeed/

http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2993

http://edibleearthscapes.ca/plant-profile-saskatoons/

It seems to be growing as a shrub rather than a tree which is why I don't think it is a fruit tree. If it is a saskatoon  it is a fruiting shrub. :)

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Re: What's this tree?
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2017, 06:26 »
I hope it's a fruit tree of some description. It looks like it will be staying a while to see what happens. Thanks all.

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Re: What's this tree?
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2017, 11:26 »
I think that could be a pear - perhaps once a trained shape left to go feral, hence the shrub like growth.  Amelanchiers light up into really bright autumn colours and that leaf colour is pretty muted.

You don't see a lot of alnifolia about.  Lamarckii is more widely known and is sometimes sold as June Berry, but has longer, thinner leaves.

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Re: What's this tree?
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2017, 11:42 »
Not a great looking rootstock , possibly cut off at ground level and regrown so i would not have high hopes for it .

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Re: What's this tree?
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2017, 12:33 »
I think that could be a pear - perhaps once a trained shape left to go feral, hence the shrub like growth.  Amelanchiers light up into really bright autumn colours and that leaf colour is pretty muted.

You don't see a lot of alnifolia about.  Lamarckii is more widely known and is sometimes sold as June Berry, but has longer, thinner leaves.
I don't think it is a pear tree as there is one of those hiding in the nettles at the back of the plot😊

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Re: What's this tree?
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2017, 15:38 »
Spoke to a neighbouring alottmenteer and he has reliably informed me it is just a tree.😤 unfortunately not a fruit tree of any description so I'm afraid it has to go.



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