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Shrub / tree identification please
BettyWales
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Was out and about today enjoying glorious weather and autumn colours…happy days 😊 spotted some shrubs (possibly due to size?) with the most fantastic colour, not very tall but stems seemed to leap out like flames from shrubbery, around a park and ride pick up point. Took a photo but due to being in pocket for return journey is no longer at its best but wondered if maybe someone can still identify it please 👍 Many thanks
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If Rhus typhina then that is just the tip of a much longer leaf.
Apologies @Silver surfer I didn’t take a pic of the whole shrub (I was en route between the bus and car so only thought about taking a leaf!) I’m not sure it looks like Rhus Typhina tho? It was mixed in with other shrubs and as I mentioned, the branches just seemed to launch themselves upwards, slightly arching habit. Additionally, the top of the leaf is more than just serrated (as your pics show)…I wish I’d stopped to take a pic now there again it wouldn’t have been such a puzzler!
Thanks again
*just checked out the autumn colours thread and the Rhus Typhina pics shown are very similar in fiery red/orange colour as my lowly little leaf so maybe it does tick the box 👍