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  1. Silver surfer

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    Many thanks woo for new very clear pics.

    The tree in your first pic showing whole tree does look like a Beech...Fagus.
    But Beech leaves are smooth. No teeth.
    So that can be rules out.

    https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Fagus_sylvatica_leaf_001.jpg

    Lime...Tilia....Shape of leaf not right.
    The leaves of which are rather round and fat.

    tilia leaf - Recherche Google

    Elm...Ulmus ...not many alive still. Dutch elm disease put pay no most.
    Leaf very distinctive.
    The leaf at the stalk end is not even.
    On one side of the stalk it is shorter than the other side of the stalk.

    http://www.irishwildflowers.ie/images/trees/t-32a5.jpg

    Not seen anything yet to eliminate Hornbeam...Carpinus.
    Leaf and buds fit.
    Wonder if it is Carpinus betula fastigiata? It has a kind of tear-drop shape.


    http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/0002f036c...s-betulus-fastigiata-agm-in-autumn-b5pkkc.jpg

    Please can you look next spring to see if it has catkins.

    carpinus betulus fastigiata catkins - Recherche Google
     
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      Good evening and many thanks @Silver surfer my good friend for all your research and time spent on helping Woo,its very much appreciated,I have sent an email to the local council Greenspace team as they look after all the trees,I will let you know as soon as I hear from them,enjoy your evening:smile:
       
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        Right..I thought it was planted in your garden.
        OK.....It is in the street!

        Then I am far happier with my answer of Carpinus betula fastigiata.
        For some reason it is much loved by planners.

        Fastigiata normally means tall /thin/slender.
        Ideal for buses and lorries?
        Err NO!
        I fear they haven't got a clue and do not realise that as this slim tree grows ......it just gets fatter!

        In summer they are very dense dark green trees that block light from houses.

        You could never describe this one as upright/slim/slender!

        File:Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' JPG1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
         
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          Just for reference, elm leaf...

          elm.jpg
           
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            Hornbeam
             
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              Good afternoon @Silver surfer and all my other friends I received a phone call from the tree team (Council) and the tree is

              Carpinus betulus
              common hornbeam
               
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                Always good to get correct answer.
                Confirms my suggestion. Perfect.
                Many thanks woo.
                 
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                  Good afternoon @Silver surfer many thanks for all your help my friend:smile::blue thumb:
                   
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