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what is the name of this evergreen?

10-06-2011 06:41PM

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celticbhoy27

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hi guys can any of ye tell me the name of this tree? its an evergreen, grows quiet tall but is quiet narrow and well kempt in width?

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#2 10-06-2011 07:52PM

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How can I put this tactfully? Oh well, that is a rubbish photo!

Its possibly a cyprus (Cupressus sempervirens), maybe Green Spire, but really its hard to tell.

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#3 10-06-2011 08:02PM

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Looks more like: Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'.

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#4 10-06-2011 10:01PM

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yeah i thought it could be smaragd or a "sky rocket" (juniper) really want to plant a few in the garden but want to get the right ones! apologies for the pic looksee

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#5 11-06-2011 01:56AM

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can't be sure from the photo but it looks like a renault.:o

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#6 11-06-2011 11:28AM

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Could be U2.
oops, I meant - it could be Yew, too

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