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Tree identification

  • 09-11-2014 10:26PM
    #1
    hoogle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭


    Any ideas what the tree/bush in images attached might be
    imageshack.com/a/img673/3792/A93mN6.jpg
    imageshack.com/a/img540/9417/g6I1NX.jpg
    (youll have to copy and paste)
    help appreciated thanks


Comments

  • #2
    SILVAMAN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭SILVAMAN


    Cotoneaster.


  • #3
    Paulownia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭Paulownia


    SILVAMAN wrote: »
    Looks like a cotoneaster.

    Couldn't open it, sorry!


  • #4
    mountainy man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 987 ✭✭✭mountainy man


    I think its a type of Cotoneaster.


  • #5
    timfromtang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭timfromtang


    I'd concur, its likely cotoneaster.
    Incidentally although rarely found in large sizes, cotoneaster wood is beautiful to work, looks good, takes a fine finish, i made a bodhrán frame from some once and it was a lovely tone wood too.
    lovely stuff to turn also for those who like that sort of thing
    sure AINT firewood
    timfromtang

    www.youtube.com/c/timfromtang

    Fuinseog abú



  • #6
    Paulownia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭Paulownia


    definatly Cotoneaster but not sure which one. Some of the ones from china have very big leaves and can make quite large trees.
    A good tip if you are planting one of these is to cut it back well in the first year or two to help it develop a good root system as they tend to be prone to keeling over because all the growth is above ground, rather like Eucalyptus.


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  • #7
    hoogle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭hoogle


    Thanks everyone for your feedback, looks like yer bang on, cheers


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