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Tree for Identification

david25:17david25:17 Posts: 31
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Hi everyone, hope you're all well. Next in my line of 'new garden, what the heck is this' questions... 

I have this tree in the garden, and I'd like know what it is! It's deciduous, about five-six metres high and currently coming out in small, yellow flowers on the new growth. I really like it shape, just need to reduce the bay to give it more space, and if I know what it is I've got a better chance of keeping it alive! 

Thank you! 
David 

  

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Cornus mas?
    Devon.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited 7 March
    Hostafan1 said:
    Cornus mas?
    Fabulous...underrated....Cornus mas...common name Cornelian cherry...if you are lucky you may get the red fruits later in the year.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • david25:17david25:17 Posts: 31
    Thank you both, Much appreciated. 
    Silver surfer said:
    Hostafan1 said:
    Cornus mas?
    Fabulous...underrated....Cornus mas...common name Cornelian cherry...if you are lucky you may get the red fruits later in the year.
    Don't recall seeing any fruit last year, but fingers crossed. I do love it's shape though and how the branches hang. Just need to give it the space it needs. Definitely a keeper! 
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    Fruit is edible if insipid.
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    @Silver surfer We planted one 3 years ago and while we are getting more flowers each year no signs of fruit. They do flower in Feb and with the cold temps that we have had, little or no pollinators around. Hopefully one day we will get some fruit.
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    edited 7 March
    Originating from Central & Southern Europe , I think this tree needs a hotter and more consistent Summer than the UK can (at present) provide for regular fruiting to occur .
    Worryingly all that may change in a few more years .
    To summarise...........an excellent species .
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