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Can anyone identify this tree?

a.marc39a.marc39 Posts: 5
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it self seeded in my garden border about 3 years ago. It Is multi stemmed and I first thought it was a shrub but now it’s grown to about 15-20 feet in this time. Last year for first time I noticed little bottlebrush type flowers or seeds on it which are not there at the moment. Can you tell from these pictures? Any ideas much appreciated.

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  • a.marc39a.marc39 Posts: 5
    More pictures of close up of this tree I can’t identify, Can anyone tell what it is? would be most appreciated
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    It looks very much like a goat willow. These turn up everywhere - in compost they are quite common. I just get rid of them as soon as they germinate as they do tend to be a bit of a nuisance but if you like yours then just watch out for seedlings and keep the parent tree.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • a.marc39a.marc39 Posts: 5
    Thank you I have been trying to identify it for a couple of years now and did find that it matched a goat willow but was never sure. But not seen any other seedlings coming up but will watch out as I don’t want another as it has got tall and cuts out light. I can handle one but no more, so Thankyou for your response.
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