tree identification

marcogalway · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 15 May 2014 Posts: 2

Hi, I'm new here, can you help me identifying this tree?
thanks!
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Good guy · Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 9:43 am Post subject:

It is Beech, Fagus Sylvatiga.

tippben · Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 10:09 am Post subject:

No it isn't! It's Alder, Alnus glutinosa. Likes to have its feet in water, can be coppiced, and makes bad firewood, though good charcoal.

Greengage · Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 10:26 am Post subject:

Suckers from Alder.

marcogalway · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 15 May 2014 Posts: 2

Thank you very much!
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Good guy · Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 6:03 pm Post subject:

Oops! I stand corrected - should have known from the bark, whatever about the soggy looking location.

James Kilkelly · Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 11:38 am Post subject:

Need more info?
Here is a piece I wrote on our native Alder........... Black Alder (Alnus glutinosa)

tagwex · Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 7:48 pm Post subject:

Alder turns a distinctive orange within a day or two of being cut.

Good guy · Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 11:11 pm Post subject:

Although it burns poorly, alder is a very useful timber when used in situations where the wood will be exposed to prolonged damp. It was frequently used to shore up the banks of watercourses; turned, it was used for bowls for settling cream prior to making butter and for numerous household/kitchen functions. Jack and Jill's pail was probably made from alder.

gardendelights · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:48 pm Post subject: Tree id.

Can anyone identify the tree this branch is from please.

Good guy · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 12:04 am Post subject:

It is alder. See above.

gardendelights · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 12:11 am Post subject:

Thanks good guy , I was hoping just hoping it was poplar wish i could find a poplar , kind regards Kathy

Blowin · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 2:22 pm Post subject:

What on earth do you want one of those things for? The only use I know of for it is Dutch clogs and you'd need coal to burn it.

Good guy · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:33 pm Post subject:

According to Wikipedia poplar has had many uses through the ages and continues to be valuable. Besides, think of all those roads graced by rows of poplar in Normandy!
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Populus#Uses

Greengage · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:09 pm Post subject:

I have a reply similar to blowin but deleted it, I would not have it either too tall and spindly to act as proper wind break, can surface root and liable to break from high up in tree and not suitable for maritime conditions. Looks great in photos but thats about it.