Tree identification help please!

Last post 07-07-2012 9:51 PM by Silver surfer. 9 replies.

• 07/07/2012 07:20 PM

  darthegar Location: London Joined on: 07 Jul 2012 Posts: 7

  Reply | Contact tree leaves copy.JPG Evening all, hope no-one has been drowned out with the dreadful weather! Wonder if I could pick the gardeners' brains here as I've Googled for ages today and also in the past with just no joy in identifying the tree in my garden The reason it's bugging me again is due to the fact I've just lost my privacy due to an idiot chopping of a HUGE branch without permission and not even qualified to do so He was ONLY, it seems, meant to lightly trim a couple of fine branches that overhang next door Caught him hacking away but by then too late As it's a Housing Trust they have apologised profusely for the damage but now I'm having to find something that will fill the gap (Cordyline/Yucca/Palm? I'm researching!) Anyway the tree is really slow growing and has the oddest seed pods that stay attached all Winter. Just loooooong single pods that are dark if I recall It's not a False Acacia though similar It's not a Honey or Black Locust as no thorns Ash? But the pods are soooo different HELP! lol Big thanks for any help

• 07/07/2012 07:21 PM	In reply to
  darthegar Location: London Joined on: 07 Jul 2012 Posts: 7	Reply | Contact tree copy.JPG More pics coming, sorry didn't realise only one pic per post!

• 07/07/2012 07:45 PM	In reply to
  darthegar Location: London Joined on: 07 Jul 2012 Posts: 7	Reply | Contact Why can't I add more photos to the next posts?!

• 07/07/2012 07:48 PM

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  Silver surfer Location: South Wales. U.K. Joined on: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,419

  Reply | Contact Welcome darthegar. Oh dear. That is sad for your tree. Your pic do not show enough detail so it is rather a question of elimination. What about Styphnolobium japonica? Used to be called Sophora japonica. This had odd pods. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Styphnolobium+japonicum&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&oe=utf8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=hYP4T_OnDMn_8gOe2Iy_Bw&biw=749&bih=361&sei=h4P4T5naN4fV8gO84v2VBw http://toptropicals.com/pics/garden/m1/bel/Sophora_japonica6100.jpg

• 07/07/2012 08:09 PM	In reply to
  darthegar Location: London Joined on: 07 Jul 2012 Posts: 7	Reply | Contact tree seed pods copy.JPG Hi Silver Surfer, many thanks for your reply I've looked at your link and not that one sadly I'm trying to add more photos and it's just not letting me for some odd reason, it just stays on the post reply page I'll keep trying, perhaps I can edit and change the photos!

• 07/07/2012 08:11 PM	In reply to
  darthegar Location: London Joined on: 07 Jul 2012 Posts: 7	Reply | Contact bark main copy.jpg Hurrah! More photos! I am also paragraphing but it's all bunched up...I know I must be doing something wrong but apologies meanwhile until I figure this forum out

• 07/07/2012 08:13 PM	In reply to
  darthegar Location: London Joined on: 07 Jul 2012 Posts: 7	Reply | Contact Now closeup copy.JPG And lastly to make you all weep, here's the butchered branch!

• 07/07/2012 08:41 PM

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  Silver surfer Location: South Wales. U.K. Joined on: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,419

  Reply | Contact 2nd attempt. New pics help. Thanks. But still difficult to be sure. Possibly Pterocarya fraxinifolia? In theory it is legal to remove any /all branches that are overhanging a boundary.  Law says they have to offer you the branches back. Not a lot of consollation for you. https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&cp=23&gs_id=4&xhr=t&q=pterocarya+fraxinifolia&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=960&bih=485&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=PJH4T7KLL8bq8QO1z9WYBw

• 07/07/2012 08:58 PM	In reply to
  darthegar Location: London Joined on: 07 Jul 2012 Posts: 7	Reply | Contact Omg!!! You're a genius Silver Surfer!! That's it exactly! Suffice to say not that common but I love it Well, I'm hooked here now so will be back pestering for ideas to fill the gap and get my privacy back Thanks SO much again :0)

• 07/07/2012 09:51 PM	In reply to
  Silver surfer Location: South Wales. U.K. Joined on: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,419	Reply | Contact Glad to help. Just one small point.. this tree is usually horrendous for sending out suckers. Be careful. They grow HUGE. They may have done a favour. It is not a tree for a small garden. More suited to large parkland.