"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
NikV wrote:
My M-I-L has had a tree planted by neighbours within 1.5 m from her house
wall, over 2 years it has leapt up to about 4m tall. We are trying to id
the tree, unfortunately I've not had the camera to take a photograph so
can
anybody give us a clue from :

Leaves - long(12in - 300mm) narrow (2in - 50mm) dark green tapering to a
point, edges not serrated but slightly wavy (above and below plane of the
leaf) distinct central vein ridged below leaf.
Branches - upright at top weeping lower down with alternate leaves
hanging
down
Trunk - smooth light grey

Probably a willow.


Willows are bad trees to have that close to your house.

Andy.