Help identify this plant

Taton · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 22 May 2016 Posts: 4

Hi,

Can you help me identify this bogland shrub/tree - it's the only one I have on my boggy plot. It looks at home but I just want to identify it in case it decides to takeover the place.

It's 24in high and appeared in the past few years.

Thanks all

Paton

Ado 2 · Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 6:58 am Post subject:

Looks like a birch seedling ? ?

Good guy · Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 9:33 pm Post subject:

It's not the only one there, either.

Taton · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 22 May 2016 Posts: 4

Thanks for your help folks - yes there are multiple saplings there, but just those in the picture. There are only 2 or 3 10 year old Birches on site and they aren't as vigorous as these saplings.

I wanted to figure out what they were in case they can become invasive - the rushes will keep them in check maybe Smile

Sue Deacon · Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 8:20 pm Post subject:

Don't know guys, it's not like any birch I've seen before.

Taton · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 22 May 2016 Posts: 4

I looked at them again last evening and the leaf size is definitely much bigger than Downy Birch - the leaf shape however is very similar. Leaf size is perhaps 4cm tip to base.

It is definitely a woody plant!

Any other suggestions?

Silver surfer · Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 10:09 pm Post subject:

Cannot see enough detail to be sure.
Can you pick a leaf and feel very carefully the stalk.
Is it round or flat?

Taton · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 22 May 2016 Posts: 4

It's round

Silver surfer · Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 12:12 pm Post subject:

Thank you.
Just wanted to rule out Populus tremula...Aspen...which has flattened leaf stalks.

Just leaves Betula sp.
Have a look around for nearby parent tree.