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Old 07-05-2012, 11:40 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Christina Websell Christina Websell is offline
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Default The fieldfare tree


"Spider" wrote in message
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On 07/05/2012 22:03, Christina Websell wrote:
I promised Spider I would look at it in the Spring to see if we could
identify it.
It has apple-like leaves. It has buds that are flushed red and opens
into
white blossom with five large petals, in bunches.
It has a bark like a hawthorn, and is similar in shape and size for a 30
yr
old hawthorn. It has fruit similar to hawthorn, but not the same.
Whatever it is the fieldfares loved it.
I would really like to know what it is.
Tina






Hi Tina,

Glad I saw this. I don't suppose there's any chance of a photo, is there?
It might help to see the blossom, if it's still in tact. I'm finding it
hard to imagine a tree with hawthorn bark, but apple leaves and flowers.
--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay


My camera is out of order atm. The tree has far more blossom on than an
apple tree would have, it's covered, but going over now.. I'll have another
look at it tomorrow, btw it doesn't have thorns, and not much of a spread.
I'll try and estimate the height by standing next to it.
Tina