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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 1984 Location: Summerhill Mayo Ireland
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:38 am Post subject: Whats this |
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Has anybody got any idea what this tree is. Have just come back from Malta and its everywhere. It doesn't smell.
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Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 3129 Location: Kildare
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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I think it may be Cercis canadensis, sometimes called Red bud or Judas tree although Judas tree is Cercis siliquastrum. |
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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 1984 Location: Summerhill Mayo Ireland
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Fantastic. They look beautiful in Malta lining all the roads. Thanks a lot. |
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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I think im right but wait until silversurfer posts before I can crow as He/She is very good at plant ID. A challange like this all gets a response from silversurfer. |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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I would also like to hear from silversurfer, I would venture that it is Cercis maybe seliquastrum. Unusual that it proces flowers from main branches. I have seen a few Cercis here in Co cork over the years.
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Silver surfer Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper
Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 597 Location: PERTHSHIRE. SCOTLAND. U.K.
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hi everyone.
Found you at last!
Thanks Margo.
Mystery solved.
This thread was posted in "Container gardening in Ireland, including Annual Bedding Plants".
I have only got plant id as a favourite and never stray to other parts of these forum!
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Yes, you are all correct.
Cercis it is.
A stunning tree with flowers that grow straight out from the bark.
We have a few in our garden. They can grow into huge trees.
Superb one near Bristol,England.
Can also comes with white flowers.
As Margo's pic is from Malta I am confident it is Cercis siliquastrum. As this is indigenous to Malta. Common name Judas tree.
http://www.maltawildplants.com/CSPL/Cercis_siliquastrum.php
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