On 14/06/2013 13:31, Pam Moore wrote:
On Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:49:00 +0200, David in Normandy
wrote:

On 14/06/2013 00:04, David Hill wrote:

It's surprising just where Pussy Willow will appear, and they grow so fast.

I've spent the last couple of hours doing interactive tree
identification and the closest match so far is a goat willow - Salix
caprea. Though the underside of the leaves isn't silver nor furry. The
female catkins are a perfect match though. The leaf shape is a match too.

I've got a goat willow growing in a clump of penstemon.
I certainly didn't put it there!

Pam in Bristol


I've just sawn mine down; got some good sized logs off it for the wood
burning stove. It was completely overshadowing the rest of the soft
fruit, casting shade on the raspberries, gooseberries and blackcurrants.
Can't believe I've been nurturing such a monster. I gather it won't be
got rid of easily either and will push out fresh shoots. Looks like it
will be an ongoing job now cutting it down.
--
David in Normandy.