Tree ID please

johnnypenstemon · September 2023

Hello all, please can someone ID this small tree seen in London’s Olympic Park for me.

Many thanks, Johnny

JennyJ · September 2023

Hard to tell without close-ups of the leaves and bark. The bark looks rather like Prunus serrula but that's just a guess.

Do you know whereabouts in the Olympic Park it is? This site has some information on the planting if you dig down into the relevant section https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/the-park/venues/parklands-and-playgrounds/gardens-and-open-spaces .

johnnypenstemon · September 2023

JennyJ said:

Hard to tell without close-ups of the leaves and bark. The bark looks rather like Prunus serrula but that's just a guess.
Do you know whereabouts in the Olympic Park it is? This site has some information on the planting if you dig down into the relevant section https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/the-park/venues/parklands-and-playgrounds/gardens-and-open-spaces .

Many thanks Jenny, it did look like a small prunus. Appreciate the helpful link too - the photo was taken too long ago to remember precisely where, but that’s a handy reference for future.

fidgetbones · September 2023

would this help?

https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/trees-with-attractive-bark/

Loxley · September 2023

95% sure it's P. serrula, the only other one would be P. rufa, but it is much less commonly seen.

johnnypenstemon · September 2023

Loxley said:

95% sure it's P. serrula, the only other one would be P. rufa, but it is much less commonly seen.

Thanks Loxley, appreciate the answer and yes, it turned out to be P. serrula.

JennyJ · September 2023

What a surprise, my guess was right for a change

johnnypenstemon · October 2023

JennyJ said:

What a surprise, my guess was right for a change

Heh heh. Keep up the good (guess)work! Cheers belatedly, Johnny

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