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ID of this shrub/tree.

CaralCaral Posts: 301

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Hi just wondering if someone could ID this shrub/small tree. Its 14th high and has put on 4ft of growth last season (probably because I hacked it back so hard last winter).
I'm not sure if it flowers or has berries, all I know it's evergreen. Thank you.

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  • CaralCaral Posts: 301

    The new wood is red, but the old wood and trunk are silver and smooth. x 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    looks like some sort of Cotoneaster



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • leemleem Posts: 9

    Cotoneaster Cornubia maybe.

  • CaralCaral Posts: 301

    Thanks so much Nutcutlet and Leem.
    I think its a cotoneaster 'cornubia' (Tree cotoneaster). Grows to 6-12 metres. Oops. :) 

  • Definitely a tree cotoneaster. Small white flowers,in spring, bright red berries in Autumn. Absolute thug - I have cut mine to the ground many times and it's back to full size in a year.

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