Tree identification please.

Hi. Can anyone please identify this tree which is in the garden of my sons new house. It looks like it might be deciduous but as of today's date no sign of any leaves going yellow or likely to drop in the near future, so have to assume it maybe evergreen. Height of the tree is about 4 metres and a relatively neat rounded shape to the tree.

 

@martyn bromley
Looks like a Bay tree to me
bay tree - Google Search
Info on and i quote
"Popular herb and decorative plant. Bay leaves are extensively used in cooking and they are also useful evergreen shrubs. Bay can be grown in a number of ways. It thrives in containers, especially if watered regularly and positioned in a sheltered spot. In the garden, bay trees grow as a large bushy shrub or small tree, reaching a height of 7.5m (23ft) or more. As they get larger, they can also be trained into interesting shapes. Bay will withstand temperatures down to around minus 5 degrees but wind will damage them more. If grown in a cold area they are probably best grown in a container and move to a sheltered spot in the winter"

 

Might it be a Magnolia?

 

Magnolia Stellata

 

I'm looking at the purple stems.

 

Ah! -silver surfer. I can always rely on you . Yes I had wondered that myself . It has the same shape leaf as magnolia varieties I am familiar with but I can only assume it has been pruned into this quite formal shape.
I am certain it is not a bay as suggested by others .
Thanks for your input .

 

Thanks Tetters -yes I am sure it is that .thanks again for identifying .

 

Martyn Well we all know that the sure way to tell if it had been a Bay is just to crush one of the leaves the scent is strong and unmistakable

 

Sorry Beehappy but the leaf is completely the wrong shape for Laurus nobilis...bay tree.
Bay has narrow leaves.

laurus nobilis leaf - Google Search

Martyn..please can you look for any large buds and add a pic to this thread

 

@Silver surfer No i wasn't questioning your ID help ....just adding that info for anyone else reading thru the thread in the future as it was something i didn't mention in my first post ...i answered as you can see ln the wee small hours ...so sorry if it read as a slight to your expertise most definitely not my intention.

 

Ooops! Sorry Beehappy, my misunderstanding..thought you were still backing the bay tree id.

Please feel free to challange me any time.
Id from pics is not always easy or an exact science.

By the way Tetters it is not Magnolia stellata....which are deciduous.
Martyns pic shows a very healthy evergreen..no sign of turning colour/leaf drop.

Still want to see bud pics to be sure.... re Magnolia sp.

 

All sorted my friend just glad to have cleared that matter up

SS im never one to challenge only on matters of injustice (cruelty, bullying, neglect) only then will anyone be aware of the sting in me
I prefer to live my life peaceably ....as my Mam always says "If ya can't say anyfing nice ...say nuffing at all" Its the same in real life and online ...there are lots i have no understanding of...there's lots I don't share the same opinion or like's of ... but I will sooner not comment ...than raise controversy or bad feeling... Lifes about caring, fun, and laughter to me
But, there's always some that and will be heard even if ya don't wanna listen
So better to live life and

I look forward to reading your posts and learning from them
Happy gardening from Bee