[banf77]

Hi
Can anyone tell me what this tree is please that has decided to grow on my allotment?
Thanks
Steve

[Yorkie]

I can't tell, sorry, but if you have data at the plot, you may find the PlantNet app useful.

[Goosegirl]

I'm thinking it could be a fruit tree or large bush of some sort.

[banf77]

I can't tell, sorry, but if you have data at the plot, you may find the PlantNet app useful.

Cheers, not heard of that before, will have a go.
Thanks
Steve

[snowdrops]

Has it recently appeared & you’ve not planted it or was it there when you took the plot on?

[New shoot]

Has it recently appeared & you’ve not planted it or was it there when you took the plot on?

I’d agree that is the main criteria I would use as to whether it stayed or went.  If it has just appeared, it is likely to be from a seed that went through a bird, so for example, it may look like a cherry tree, but could be a non-productive tree from your point of view.  The pigeons may be all in favour of another bird cherry (Prunus Padus if you want to look it up), but it might not be great for you.

[banf77]

Has it recently appeared & you’ve not planted it or was it there when you took the plot on?

Yes just appeared last year, not planted by me. Would love to keep it if it's a fruit tree

[banf77]

Has it recently appeared & you’ve not planted it or was it there when you took the plot on?

I’d agree that is the main criteria I would use as to whether it stayed or went.  If it has just appeared, it is likely to be from a seed that went through a bird, so for example, it may look like a cherry tree, but could be a non-productive tree from your point of view.  The pigeons may be all in favour of another bird cherry (Prunus Padus if you want to look it up), but it might not be great for you.

Thanks for message. Yes, could be the birds, as there's actually a smaller one also appeared a few metres away from this one. Both nothing to do with me!

[Yorkie]

Or it could be a sucker?

[banf77]

Or it could be a sucker?

Sorry, what's a sucker?

[Aunt Sally]

Sorry, what's a sucker?

A sucker is growth from the root of the plant.   

Most fruit trees are grafted onto a root stock, so suckers are from the root stock rather from the fruit tree grafted onto it.

[banf77]

Sorry, what's a sucker?

A sucker is growth from the root of the plant.

Most fruit trees are grafted onto a root stock, so suckers are from the root stock rather from the fruit tree grafted onto it.

Ah right, cheers. The tree in question is a couple of yards from my plum tree. Wonder if it's linked to that.

[Aunt Sally]

Quite possibly.   

If the roots get damaged - for example by digging - a sucker can grow from the wounded part of the root.

[Yorkie]

Plums are quite notorious for sending up suckers and they can indeed be a little way from the main tree. IF that's what it is, then it's unlikely to be productive.

[banf77]

Quite possibly.   

If the roots get damaged - for example by digging - a sucker can grow from the wounded part of the root.

That sounds very likely, due to its position, cheers for that 👍