Tree identification

FuzzyFrog

I've no idea what type of tree the following is, could someone put me out of my misery please

http://img42.com/xUVKg
http://img42.com/aS3rZ
http://img42.com/sLYOn

magicbastarder

those images aren't loading for me.

FuzzyFrog

I'd say they are just taking a second to load on your connection, I've checked the URLs again and they render.

lk67

FuzzyFrog wrote: »

I've no idea what type of tree the following is, could someone put me out of my misery please

http://img42.com/xUVKg
http://img42.com/aS3rZ
http://img42.com/sLYOn

Dodgy images alright...

Think it's a lilac though.....of some sort.

lottpaul

I think lk67 is right - lilac of some kind - has it never flowered?

FuzzyFrog

Someone else said Lilac tree to me when they visited the house but I didn't consider it as I've never seen it flower purple (or any flowering at all) in the last year and a half. It just seems to grow green leaves and that's it

lk67

FuzzyFrog wrote: »

Someone else said Lilac tree to me when they visited the house but I didn't consider it as I've never seen it flower purple (or any flowering at all) in the last year and a half. It just seems to grow green leaves and that's it

They can be a little slow to start flowering. Hopefully next year!

lottpaul

Leaves look healthy enough. Lilacs will grow well in most spots but are finicky about flowering.
Is it in a shady spot? Lilacs like full sun.
Also, have you any idea whether or not your soil is very acidic? That camellia in the background looks very green and healthy. Lilacs prefer soil that is just slightly acidic and poor in nitrogen. By any chance is it - or the grass around it - being given a nitrogen rich feed?

FuzzyFrog

The grass was only just rolled so it hasn't been getting any nitrogen feed but it is in a bit of a shady area so that could be it alright. I'll just have to wait and see for another year and maybe consider moving it if nothing happens then.

looksee

I thought it was a lilac but somehow the leaves are not quite right. The stem and growth pattern is about right though. Lilac leaves are less fleshy than those appear to be, and are pointed. It looks a bit like a griselinia, though you don't usually see them growing singly like that, and griselinia leaves are a brighter green.

tampopo

I don't think it's lilac. Picture 2 has a rounded tip on the leaf. Mine is pointed. Pic 3 didn't open for me.

lk67

I'm sticking to my guns!

It's a common lilac variety. Leaves can vary a little depending on type and conditions. Most of the leaves are lilac like, as is the growth and bark.

I am prepared to be swayed by any other suggestions... maybe...