What is this tree please?

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  1. LindaC

    LindaC Apprentice Gardener

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    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

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  2. pete

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

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

    LindaC Apprentice Gardener

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    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,

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

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

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    The leaves are prunus as pete says.
     
  6. pete

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

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    Do you think it could be blackthorn Paul
     
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    No, the bark on black thorn is darker, also its usually a bit more wizened and stragly looking.
     
  8. LindaC

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

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    If its not a cherry, I would be supprised.
     
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    LoL well its obviously some type of cherry! although thats as far as my taxonomic skills go :)
     
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    the tree is a twin post keep right :thumb:
     
  13. LindaC

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    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.

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

    LindaC
     
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