"David Hill" wrote in message
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It's very near although it doesnt spread like that. Other than
that,
the
leaves are the same,apple like, the flowers are similar and so are the
berries.
It doesn't spread like the pic.not at all. It's like a rowan,not more
spread than that.
Other than spread you might have identified it. Everything is right
except
the spread which is very wrong for my tree.





Is there any sign that it's had its crown raised?

No, absolutely not. Mine does not have thorns eother.

I have a very similar
tree with a low, spreading crown and I had to remove the lower branches
to
make it safe to mow the lawn. It is still lovely, but less dangerous


What a pity you don't have a picture then we could all join in.

It's exactly like what Spider said without the spreading growth. It's
quite an upright tree and it has not been pruned.
It was a mature tree when I moved here in the mid 80's and looks the same
now as it did then i.e. it hasn't grown so I assume it was already maximum
size.