What is this tree please?

On a recent trip to Shropshire I saw this tree and would like to buy one for a friend. Help is most welcome. This was at Cressage.

TIA

LindaC in Oklahoma, USA

 

At a guess I would say its some kind of flowering cherry, but the actual one is a bit more dificult to say.

 

My friend took a picture of the tree to a local nursery where they said one of the crab apples. I think you have 45 sub species of those. Doesn't look good for positive ID. It was beautiful to see at any rate.

Thanks again,

LindaC

 

Stick around, I'm sure someone will come up with a bit more info, personally I'd say more prunus than malus.

 

The leaves are prunus as pete says.

 

Do you think it could be blackthorn Paul

 

No, the bark on black thorn is darker, also its usually a bit more wizened and stragly looking.

 

My friend took a closer picture this morning.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Lindac1/Ourtree.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Lindac1/ourtree2.jpg

Hoping you are seeing this as a challenge :-)

Linda

 

If its not a cherry, I would be supprised.

 

Prunus Kurilensis?

 

LoL well its obviously some type of cherry! although thats as far as my taxonomic skills go

 

the tree is a twin post keep right :thumb:

 

I found the Prunis Snow Shower at www.ornamental-trees.co.uk. Trully hoping this isn't a bother for any of you. My head was reeling with bird names from the 2 weeks of bird watching then this :-) If all cherry blossoms look alike I am in trubble.

Thanks again.

 

A lot of the flowers on the cherries DO in fact look similar
You can check out the shape of Kurilensis here:
http://www.fujiyamagarden.com/PrunusKurilensis.html
This is a close up of the flowers.
Possibly too pink?

 

Your tree is really pink so I don't think the same. Appreciate the help though.

LindaC