Tree leaf identification

iplogger1 · Hazel Tree Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 19

We have some potted trees -- ready to set them in a week or so.
I'm split down the middle as to whether this tree (image of leaf below)
is a white poplar or an oak. It is the paler/white underside of the leaf
and the shape which make me wonder if it is not common oak.
Any ideas ?

The photo is taken fairly close up - the leaves are rather smaller
than they might seem when viewed at this close perspective.

Sb · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:43 am Post subject: pic of oak leaf mountain ash

Its not a white poplar or an oak. To me it looks like an oak leaf mountain ash. I saw this image on boards yesterday and meant to reply but forgot. Embarassed

GPI

The leaf and the stem look just like the oak leaf mountain ash (Sorbus x thuringiaca).
Have a look.....
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iplogger1 · Hazel Tree Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 19

verge · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject: Irish tree identification by leaf

iplogger1 · Hazel Tree Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 19

Hi Verge, others :

OK - now you have thrown down the gauntlet and want to ID some
trees (based on leaf photos) ...
here are a few more

http://iplittle.smugmug.com/gallery/1813853

Can you ID these ?
The second one might be just common beech but I felt that the toothed
edges weren't typical of beech (I could be wrong). I'm guessing the
first one is a common hawthorn. The last one escapes me. I know
I've seen the leaf shape in books and if I dug out the book I'd probably
have it ID'ed correctly.

GPI · Last edited by GPI on Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:23 am; edited 1 time in total

iplogger1, could you please post the images directly into Irish gardeners as you did in the original post.
This will avoid confusion.

iplogger1 · Hazel Tree Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 19

Here we have them 1,2,3 ....

verge · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:23 am Post subject:

Number 1 is a birch, Betula pendula.
Number 2 is a form of cherry.
Number 3 is a form of Oak

Sb · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:12 am Post subject:

Number 1 is possibly a weeping birch, Betula pendula "Youngii". It looks to be weeping, but the pic is a close -up.
Number 2 is a form of cherry, possibly a bird cherry, Prunus padus.
Number 3 looks to be a red oak, Quercus rubra.

Bugs · Ash Tree Joined: 03 Jul 2006 Posts: 210 Location: Dublin

Photos of leaves can be very deceptive at times , depending on many things , like the time of year , the angle they were taken at , light etc.
No 1 is definately Betula Pendula "Youngii"
No 2 is maybe Cherry , need better photos
No 3 is like Q. rubra , need better photos
Cool

Bugs

GPI · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:45 pm Post subject:

This is off topic, but I have to say I like your new avatar Bugs.
Looks like you had one too many pints of stout.

iplogger1 · Hazel Tree Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 19

verge, sb, bugs, GPI

Thanks as always for the useful identification of those trees.
I think the cherry is most likely the flagpole cherry (amanagowa).
Some labels remained on those.
The betula pendula is interesting. I must google for some photos
of mature versions of that tree.

Of those varieties I mentioned.
common sycamore, purple/crimson acer, variegated sycamore (drumondii),
flagpole cherry, red oak, mountain ash, common ash, sessile oak

are there any of these which I need to be careful of in terms of
placement near the house? The garden area is approx 1.2acres
longer than wider so there is space to spread out the trees.
I'd prefer to put the more expensive/elegant trees nearer the
front of the house. I am just wondering about root systems, etc.

iplogger1 · Hazel Tree Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 19

doh - silly me. Betula pendula is Silver birch. I've seen those many times.
Tall and slender with the white/silverish bark.

mdvaden · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:57 am Post subject:

At first glance, #2 reminded me of hazel, but it looks like it could be a cherry tree.

The blighted leaves on the twigs in the background seem to lend weight to prunus genus.

Flowers?