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Old 25-01-2018, 06:37 PM
Breeze Breeze is offline
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Default Help with identifying a tree in East London, UK?

Hi, I have been searching tree websites in vain, trying to find the name of a tree in my neighbourhood that intrigues me.

It keeps all its leave all winter, but appears to be a deciduous rather than an evergreen tree!

Here's what I can see:

Height -- extremely tall, tallest above other nearby trees

Shape: creates a large, wide shape (not spindly but spread out wide and tall)

Bark: Can only see from a distance but looks smooth, pale tan-brown (camel coloured)

Leaves: smooth oval shaped "leaflets" I think they would be called.

Never drops its leaves in Autumn! Stays looking like a summer tree all winter. All leaves are green, never turn brown.

Eliminated: I know it's not oak, willow, silver birch or an evergreen/conifer.

Many thanks to anyone who can help.