Tree ID

Can anyone ID this monstrously large beast of a tree that is at the end of our garden please? I literally have no clue whatsoever about trees and would like to at least know what it is. Also it attracts wasps like crazy. Is this normal for the type of tree it is, and can I do anything to get rid of them? Thinking of getting it pruned by someone who knows what they are doing, as it is ridiculously big. I'm not keen on it at all really, but it does give some privacy though so I think it should stay, albeit in a a more stripped back, not out of control form! Thanks

Edit: Sorry, couldn't upload pics. Will add them when able to

 

Im betting its a sycamore. Most are beasts and a nuisance. Certainly the 4 around us are.

 

Here it is:

 

It is a holly. Ilex sp.
Ilex aquifolium no doubt.
Evergreen leaves stay on all year round.

Some hollies are only male.
Some are only female and will produce berries.
Some are both male and female and will produce berries.

In above pic I can see only male flowers.

Tree does not appear to be growing in your garden?
You can prune hollies .....but only in your ground.

 

Thanks for the info. It is on our land. View of that might be blocked by top left of that old fence panel I took out (the faded one)

 

Thanks Dave 79.

Looks a nice tree to me.

Agree about checking about any tree preservation order.

Pruning holly is a horrid job as they are so prickly.
Dreadful to clear all the branches./dispose of them safely.

Quote ..see link below...

"The safest time to prune a holly tree is during its dormant phase, which is late winter to early spring. The tree generally only needs light pruning in order to keep it looking tidy and to maintain its health by removing any congested branches to boost airflow.

When is the Best Time for Holly Tree Pruning? | T.H. Tree Services Essex


Holly are like yew and can be pruned very hard.
it is called Hat racking.

hat racking holly trees - Google Search

But it will be a long time before they look good again.
Maybe it will just opening up your view to ugly buildings behind.

Maybe just a light trim to start shape it would be all it needs.

shaped holly trees - Google Search

 

Thanks. Does the tree surgeon have access to database for checking TPO’s or do I contact the council for that? It may look nice but its a bit of an annoyance in this state. . .

I’ve just been in that corner under it, painting fences, stuff was falling from it all the time, the whole area is smothered with leaves from it and all I could hear was wasps! Anything I can do to frighten them off?