Can anyone ID this please?

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  1. Davina

    Davina Apprentice Gardener

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    This plant has appeared in my new garden and I'm having trouble identifying it. Does anyone have any ideas please?
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    [ 03. July 2005, 11:18 AM: Message edited by: Davina ]
     
  2. jay

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    Looks like a young lilac tree although I could be mistaken.
     
  3. Davina

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    Thanks for your reply. I'm not sure, but I don't think it is a Lilac due to the size of the leaves:
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    Also, the leaves have only just unfurled and all the lilacs in surrounding gardens have already flowered and gone over. The leaves are reminicent of a fig in texture and thickness, but a different shape. Any further ideas?

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  4. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    It looks a bit magnolia-ish to me
     
  5. Davina

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    Yes, I hadn't thought of that. That might explain the late foliage...
     
  6. jay

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    Lol!! See what you mean about the leaf size!! :D
     
  7. Davina

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    Does anyone have any further ideas? I'm still not sure what it is and I'm so intrigued!
     
  8. Fran

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    I've seen that leaf before, both the size and wavy edge but I am blowed if I can remember where. Looking at the stem its been pruned before - but looks ridiculously small for the size of leaf.

    Part of my memory is saying a tree, rather than a shrub - but thats as far as I've got. Sorry
     
  9. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    If its been pruned hard then it might well produce larger than normal leaves for a while.
    The general appearance of the unopened buds on the tips of the stem are why I thought it might be a magnolia

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  10. Davina

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    I see what you mean... I'll keep watching it and let you know if there is any conclusion. Thanks for your suggestions, I'll keep you posted on it's progress.
     
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    [​IMG] Could it be a little Indian bean tree??????? [​IMG] They have very big leaves & are quite late. [​IMG]

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