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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: agapanthus on June 06, 2008, 22:06

Title: any idea.....
Post by: agapanthus on June 06, 2008, 22:06

what the tree is that these leaves belong to??

(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/annanic/P4240011.jpg)

(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/annanic/P4240010.jpg)


Have a guess who took the pics?? :roll:  :roll:

Title: any idea.....
Post by: noshed on June 06, 2008, 22:19

You cannot mistake the hand of a master. But I don't know what the tree is.

Title: any idea.....
Post by: poultrygeist on June 07, 2008, 09:34

My first thought was Whitebeam (sorbus). We had a couple a few years ago and I think they are a lovely tree.
Very upright habit but we moved before they got above about 8ft.

Rob

Title: any idea.....
Post by: poultrygeist on June 07, 2008, 09:49

I think specifically Swedish Whitebeam (sorbus intermedia), having done a quick google.

LINK (http://www.the-tree.org.uk/BritishTrees/TreeGallery/whitebeamswedishc.htm)

Title: any idea.....
Post by: gobs on June 07, 2008, 20:04

They look very different to me. Any other info?

Title: any idea.....
Post by: poultrygeist on June 07, 2008, 20:19

This is the best photo I can find online....

LINK (http://www.biopix.dk/Photo.asp?Language=es&PhotoId=37027&Photo=Sorbus-intermedia)

Look at the lobes, the serrated edges and the vein structure.

I'd put money on it !!  :wink:

Rob  :)

Title: any idea.....
Post by: agapanthus on June 09, 2008, 05:17

Sorbus it is then....thanks guys!! :)