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Help ID this tree please?

pbffpbff Posts: 433
in Problem solving
Hi All,
My uncle's friend has a tree in their new garden that they'd like identifying.
Please can you help?
Thanks in advance. 



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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I've no idea , but perhaps when the leaves "unfurl" a bit more????
    Devon.
  • pbffpbff Posts: 433
    Thanks @Hostafan1 - I have had a suggestion from someone that it might be Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida'.
    I've Googled that and I think it might be, but can't quite make up my mind.
    What do you think?
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  • pbffpbff Posts: 433
    edited June 2018
    I have now identified the tree, with the help of Thornhayes Nursery!
    It is Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis'.
    Quite amazing - I would never have guessed that it was an alder.
    I would have done if I'd seen the flowers or fruits I suppose.
     :) 
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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    The leaves look damaged by glyphosate or whatever was sprayed around the base to kill off that grass.  Hopefully it survives.
    Utah, USA.
  • pbffpbff Posts: 433
    Thanks @Blue Onion, however the leaves are normal for this cultivar and it wasn't sprayed.
    It was previously a circle of long grass around the tree, which was mowed down and with the very dry weather its gone brown. :)
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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Interesting, thanks for the clarification.   :)
    Utah, USA.
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