[Apostrophes]

Can anyone identify this tree? I was told it was a damson but it really doesn't look like one to me. It's young and in a huge pot. The picture was taken two weeks ago.

[DD.]

That looks like pussy willow!

[mattwragg94]

i dont know what it is - but i dont think its a damson - however i have been proved wrong in the past

[Springlands]

Definitely a pussy willow. 

[Apostrophes]

DD! You're a genius. And you Springlands. Mattwragg . . . thank you too.

You've all made me very happy.

[DD.]

You're happy it's not a damson? 

[Apostrophes]

Ha, no, I have lots of damson trees at my allotment hanging over the fence from the railway. 7 of them, all dangling over my plot. I am just happy I finally know what this thing is.

[mattwragg94]

thats it give everybody plot envy! 

[Apostrophes]

I had first choice of thirty new plots and asked for that one because the trees provided some shelter from the railway. I had no idea they were damsons. Imagine my delight when all those gorgeous fruits appeared!

[solway cropper]

The catkins (flowers) are a good early source of pollen for insects. You can also snip off twigs and use them as tickling sticks 

[Thrift]

Definitely pussy willow but I would leave it in it's pot 

Unless you have a massive allotment this will take over quite swiftly.

[teabelly]

We had one of these when I was younger and, even though it was confined to the rockery, it grew big! (great for climbing though!

[Rangerkris]

Willow can also make a good living fedge and even a living shelter for children to play in. Will provide lots of new shoots when coppiced ideal for canes as long as they are dried out first otherwise they will grow.

[Yorkie]

It's a really useful plant but is a real thug if not shown who is boss ...