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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Stephenb on December 16, 2011, 03:44:25 PM

Title: Another tree
Post by: Stephenb on December 16, 2011, 03:44:25 PM

I should now this tree - don't think it's native, just can't remember. Seen growing on the Thames in Oxfordshire.. Somebody put me out of my misery. Thanks

Title: Re: Another tree
Post by: Gerdk on December 16, 2011, 05:56:23 PM

Pterocarya fraxinifolia perhaps?

Gerd

Title: Re: Another tree
Post by: Onion on December 17, 2011, 10:37:53 AM

I think Gerd has the right species.

Title: Re: Another tree
Post by: Stephenb on December 17, 2011, 10:50:06 AM

Many thanks, Gerd and Uli!

I see that it sometimes naturalises in the UK which would explain its semi-natural habitat on the banks of the Thames! Actually, as I was photographing the tree a passer-by on the footpath said "yes, it's a fine tree, isn't it" but he didn't know what it was...

http://www.brc.ac.uk/plantatlas/index.php?q=plant/pterocarya-fraxinifolia (http://www.brc.ac.uk/plantatlas/index.php?q=plant/pterocarya-fraxinifolia)