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What type of tree is this?

Penny Halmshaw 497Penny Halmshaw 497 Posts: 2
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Hello I was wondering if anyone could tell me what type of tree this is? And when is best to prune it. The leaves begin a pale pink colour and turn green. Thanks in advance.


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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    My tree knowledge is not great, but could it be some kind of maple ?
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Penny, are the summer leaves variegated at all?  If so, I think this may be Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum', which is a pretty form of sycamore.  If you have any close-up photos of the leaves that would be useful.  Try googling the name and see what you think...
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited March 2018
    It could be Acer  pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum'

    http://www.bluebellnursery.com/catalogue/trees/Acer/A/105

    It's not the sort of tree that usually needs pruning and yours looks great to me ... is there a reason why you need to prune it ?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Snap, Dove!   :)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Great minds Liri  ;)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Penny Halmshaw 497Penny Halmshaw 497 Posts: 2
    Thank you for your help and having googled it I think you are right! It does look like an Acer pseudoplatanus brilliantissimum. I only want to prune it to keep it manageable and so it doesn’t grow too big. I’m just not sure if it is too late as it’s already started to bud. It is a lovely tree and I don’t want to ruin this years growth! 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    You can't sensibly prune the top because of access and safety issues as well as porbably spoiling its natural form.  You could remove one layer of the lower branches evenly around the trunk which would raise the crown and let more light and air in below but once it starts budding it's too late and it will bleed sap and be weakened.

    You can do it in mid summer if you really feel the need or wait till after leaf fall and do it in autumn.  
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited March 2018
    I wouldn't worry too much ... it's not really the sort of tree that gets huge ... it does look gorgeous and at that size is beginning to hold its own against the dark background of the tall hedge.   :D

    If you do prune it, don't trim the ends of the branches ... that'll ruin the shape ... as has been said, remove whole branches close to the trunk, balancing the shape .... but as I said, personally I really don't think it needs it, at least not yet  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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  • UpNorthUpNorth Posts: 376
    Please leave it alone!   Japanese Maples are superb garden trees but the can be fussy...that one looks happy and most of us would be delighted to have a specimen of that age (they're very slow).
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