"Bob Hobden" wrote ...
Having had time to think, I'm wondering about it being a strangely pruned
Jasminum species.
Perhaps
J. auriculatum or J. mesnyi although there are a lot of leaves on those
stems.

Some more info from Pat the photographer....

" I have never seen a flower on this thing in 11 years."

"I should add one thing: The color of the leaves and even the woodie part of
the tree appear to be darker with more saturated green color than normal in
dry weather. It was raining when I made the shot."

No flowers sounds interesting, perhaps it is a conifer/yew.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK