Tree with bright yellow leaves

ellee · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 18 Mar 2012 Posts: 14

Can anyone help me to identify this tree?

It's most distinctive feature are its bright yellow leaves.

The head is quite open and the leaves are complex, like an ash leaf but narrower and fussier and angled upwards.

Photo won't attach for some reason, I'll keep trying...

I've done some googling which suggests it might be a pecan, honey or locust, walnut, ash or hickory tree. Probably looks most like a locust tree to my untrained eye but I'm not at all sure!

Many thanks,

Wink

Silver surfer · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:12 pm Post subject:

Sounds like Gleditsia triacanthos sunburst.

if not.. please add pics.

http://www.crown-nursery.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Gleditsia-Sunburst.jpg

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=gleditsia+triacanthos+sunburst&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1536&bih=776&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=SHrgT-bOB8Le8AOj5JSUDw

The Garden Shop · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject:

Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'

Silver surfer · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:19 pm Post subject:

Greengage · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:22 pm Post subject:

ANy chance of a pic

walltoall · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:33 am Post subject: Tree ident

In the absense of more details the description could fit a false acacia (which has wicked thorns) or laburnum (which has seed like peapods) And as others suggest there are many exotics with yellow leaves which otherwise look like an ash. Good luck with the quest.

ellee · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 18 Mar 2012 Posts: 14

Thanks everyone, I can't get the pic I have to upload but I think it lacks sufficient detail anyway given that it was taken from the car! I need to stop and get out and have a closer look.

I'll post some more if I get mroe detail.