Tree ID please

owd potter · February 2019

The big tree in front is a Magnolia, but I'm curious about the one behind just breaking into blossom. An ornamental cherry maybe?
Not much to go on I know, but would appreciate any suggestions

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nutcutlet · February 2019

Prunus cerasifera is a very early flowering Prunus. Cherry Plums

owd potter · February 2019

thanks nutcutlet.
You guys are great.

Silver surfer · February 2019

Pic 1.

Sorry to disagree with you nutcutlet.

But zooming in I believe I can see thorns.

White flowers/ early flowers/ thorns ...Prunus spinosa...blackthorn or sloe.

A gift from the birds?

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yorkshirerose · February 2019

Yes, Blackthorn, I've been admiring one today, the thorns give it away.

owd potter · March 2019

Yes, there are thorns.
It is fragrant too, although TBF I'm not sure whether this is from mine or the neighbour's...
Not noticed any berries last year, i'll look out for them this year.
Thanks again all.

nutcutlet · March 2019

I am trying hard to accept that tree in the OP as Blackthorn but it's not going very well

Silver surfer · March 2019

nutcutlet .....the huge tree in pic 2 is the magnolia.
Blackthorn is small tree in pic 1.with a few white flowers

When I enlarge pic 1.... in the bottom right hand side I can see the thorns.

nutcutlet · March 2019

yes, I got that

Dovefromabove · March 2019

Although websites disagree with me, I’m positive that I’ve known some old wild bullace trees to have a few thorns ... and bullace blossom is like that of wild cherry/blackthorn/blackjack ...

nutcutlet · March 2019

yes, mine have thorns and are flowering now, looking just like those in the photo. more sparse than Blackthorn

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