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Frank15 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:54 am Post subject: Help Needed - Tree Identification |
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Hello all, first time poster here - need assistance in identifying trees growing on site at home. Trees are on bank of a small stream in east cork. Nothing on the internet or books etc have helped to identify them! I've attached photos which I hope will provide clarity on leaf etc.
The leaf is quite soft and even slightly downy in texture.
Numerous people have suggested birch and alder but I cant find anything to support this!!
Thanks in advance!
I hope the pictures aren't too big.
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James Kilkelly Rank: Site Admin

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tippben Rank attained: Vegetable garden tender
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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I disagree. Looks very much like Populus alba, or, as you say a mutant variation or hybrid. Possibly P. x canescens, a hybrid between white poplar and aspen.
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Frank.
Is it not a bit tall for a willow lads, notwithstanding that it may be a hybrid? Defo not a birch anyway. Alder goes a distinctive orange colour when cut.
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Frank15 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the feedback James/tippben/tagwex.
It's a funny one- I've been looking at trees all over the place for the past week r two and haven't seen anything else like them.
The leaves are really soft in fairness - not waxy like sycamore or anything. Stupid question - will leaves change form as they mature? i.e. will they lose the downy covering and get more firm etc?
Also, I haven't noticed any seeds/catkins type on ground or on the trees...
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:45 am Post subject: |
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James. Look at the first picture. The tree towards the right has snapped a branch, which is a typical evolutionary habit of poplars, same as S, fragilis. You can see the root system responding. There is a large P, alba in Dromineer, Co. Tipperary, in a garden I work in. The suckers are kept in check by Don's ride on mower, but enough emerge on banks for me to have to coppice them with loppers. The emergent foliage looks extremely similar to this tree.
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Good guy Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! Where else could you get a service like this?
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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If you need a good servicing GG I can recommend a good place. Costs a bit mind!
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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Do they serve cat kebab too?
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Something akin to a cat alright!!!
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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'Nuff said on that, I think!
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