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01-07-2007, 08:37 PM
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| | | Strange Churchyard Tree
Hi guys,
I was photographing some lovely walnuts and tulip trees in a South Downs churchyard today when I say this small tree. It was around 12' tall. There are limes in the same churchyard, but I feel sure it isn't a young lime - the leaf shape seems wrong to me (slightly lobed / uneven with red stems)
Anyway here are some photos
Entire Tree 
Leaf 
Bark 
Can any wise soul help me with an ID?
Thanks All
Red |
01-07-2007, 08:58 PM
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| | | Re: Strange Churchyard Tree
I'm no expert so this is a guess really but Cercis siliquastrum, Judas Tree? |
02-07-2007, 05:44 AM
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| | | Re: Strange Churchyard Tree
No I am certain you have found a Katsura Tree - Cercidiphyllum japonicum.
They are fairly common in this country although native to Japan.
The real distinguisher for me is that the leaves are often/usually folded in half forwards along the main leaf vein and the stalks are often at right angles to the leaves.
Also the leaf of the Katsure tree has a heart-shaped base whilst that of the Judas tree is rounded. 
Rachel |
02-07-2007, 08:59 AM
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| | | Re: Strange Churchyard Tree
Quote:
Originally Posted by oceanroc  No I am certain you have found a Katsura Tree - Cercidiphyllum japonicum.
They are fairly common in this country although native to Japan.
The real distinguisher for me is that the leaves are often/usually folded in half forwards along the main leaf vein and the stalks are often at right angles to the leaves.
Also the leaf of the Katsure tree has a heart-shaped base whilst that of the Judas tree is rounded.
Rachel | Thanks for that Rachel, I still have lots to learn when it comes to trees. |
02-07-2007, 05:50 PM
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| | | Re: Strange Churchyard Tree
Quote:
Originally Posted by oceanroc No I am certain you have found a Katsura Tree - Cercidiphyllum japonicum.
They are fairly common in this country although native to Japan.
The real distinguisher for me is that the leaves are often/usually folded in half forwards along the main leaf vein and the stalks are often at right angles to the leaves.
Also the leaf of the Katsure tree has a heart-shaped base whilst that of the Judas tree is rounded.
Rachel | Thats the tree alright - thank you both | | |
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