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Please help identify this tree?
Hi,
The tree below (in the main picture on the right) in my garden has died and I'd like to plant a new one (flowers were an amazing colour in the spring).
In fact, I am obliged to as I am in a 'conservation area'. Unfortunately, the lovely Armandii and the Holly Tree on the left have also died in the past few years, so not having much luck!
Apart from the main photo I have attached some closer photos of the flowers and leaves. I guess it's like a type of Cherry Tree but haven't a clue!
Many Thanks in Advance.........
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Could you do some photos which give sime idea of scale?
I reckon that was a malus, a type of crab apple, probably one called 'Royalty'.
H-C
Perhaps more importantly, why are you losing trees, especially tough ones like holly?
H-C
Hi,
Thanks for the replies!
Welsh - I have attached another photo of the tree, it may give an idea of size (the fantastic old dying Armandii in the foreground, tree in question behind to the right).
HC - I googled your suggestion and looks pretty similar although even since we moved into the house 5 years ago it has never had any fruit on it (I guess some trees don't?).
On the subject of losing trees, our neighbours lost a similar one that was on their patio. There is a chance I guess that maybe a neighbouring extension/patio caused the Armandii loss (do builders put something down to kill roots and this may have seeped?).
Although this wouldn't account for another Holly loss at the end of my garden or the loss of a very large tree three doors down in the opposite direction. Also the Armandii died in 2013, the tree in question 2015.
I must admit I am not a a gardener as having small children take all my time up. Given time though I do really like working on the garden.
Cheers
Selondon
Might it be honey fungus?
That was my first thought too Hosta.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
We do live in a very 'fungal' area. In the Autumn there are probably about 100 toadstools in the garden (from the little tiny ones to the Fly Agaric). Similar in some neighbouring gardens.
I'll try to find some photos.
The 'Malus Royalty' did indeed have some fungus at the bottom probably the time or after it died.
Gulps vvvv
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/life-style/garden/443723/How-to-spot-honey-fungus-and-what-to-do-about-it/amp?client=safari
There is a bit of advice in that piece about replanting but any more is welcome.
Thanks All.
Honey fungus pic attached (my fingers in the picture, so you can see the size). Note the 'collar' under the cap. If you can remember the toadstools your tree had.
H-C
Unfortunately, I cannot Hortum.
I think the tree was probably dead by then and I was just clearing it so the children didn't touch it.
Even if you don't have honey fungus I don't think it would be a good idea to plant another Malus where one has just died, there could be some other disease in the soil, also the tree will have taken nutrients from the soil that Malus need. If you want a purple Crab try planting in a different part of the garden. If you need a tree in that particular place I suggest you plant one that is not in the Rose family, maybe a Magnolia as some have deep pink/purple flowers.