Hi

Can you identify this tree, which is in my front garden?

This is the overall tree:
http://www.creationfactor.net/DSCF00vc04.JPG

and this is a close up of the developing flowers/leaves:
http://www.creationfactor.net/DSCF00vc05.JPG

I couldn't work it out form my tree book. I know the big tree overshadowing
it to the right is a type of cypress, but this one is a mystery.

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"When all around you are losing their heads, and you can keep yours,
it's just possible that you aren't grasping the situation"

Bigus

Looks like one of the ornamental crab apples. (Malus)

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David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

In article , David Hill david@abacusn
urseries.freeserve.co.uk writes
Looks like one of the ornamental crab apples. (Malus)

Yes, I'd agree with that. The leaves are most definitely like apple
leaves, the flowers look like apple flowers, and I think I've seen some
species which are as deep a red as that.
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Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , David Hill david@abacusn
urseries.freeserve.co.uk writes
Looks like one of the ornamental crab apples. (Malus)

Yes, I'd agree with that. The leaves are most definitely like apple
leaves, the flowers look like apple flowers, and I think I've seen some
species which are as deep a red as that.

Thanks.. I think you are right.. a search on crab apple trees reveals this:
http://roses.toytrains1.com/crabapple.htm
4th pic down looks very like mine.



Bigus