unknown small tree in friend's garden ...

... could someone ID it for her, please? Thanks in advance.





This is the smaller one. There is another nearby that is about 5 meters tall. Both have buds but they are not yet open.

 

The very shiney leaves lead me to thinking that it is Prunus serotina.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=pr...&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1247&bih=496

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_serotina

 

It looks like Laurel. I have one in my garden which my son bought as a tiny bush and which is now a small tree!

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Prunus laurocerasus, common name Cherry laurel, is a vigorous, large,spreading shrub that is evergreen.
The leaves smell of almonds when crushed.

However, the distinct feature which I believe rules it out, is that they have glossy leathery dark green leaves with the edge of the leaf rolled under. They can be up to 15cm long.



http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...ge=3&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:24&tx=101&ty=63

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Pr...&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1247&bih=496




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We have a Cherry Laurel in our garden, Jen, and although the leaves and flowers look similar to the Prunus serotina that Silver surfer ID'd our friend's as, I agree with him. Ours is a shrub whereas our friend's is a small tree.

Thanks for the ID, Silver surfer.

Our Cherry Laurel is blooming like it never has before, totally covered in blooms this year. Another friend also has one and he said his is doing the same this year. Ours is starting to fade now, I better get a pic before it is completely over.