Trees for ID

[PeterD]

I visited today the site that once was BAE Systems, Stanmore. The site was sold for housing development and this was my first visit since retiring in 2003.
I was pleased to see at least two of the trees that were present when this was a working site. I used to know the names of these trees but I am afraid I have forgotten.



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The second tree was just outside the reception block. I guess these have been protected during rebuilding because there is a preservation order on them. I would like to think though that the builders kept them for their majestic looks. they certainly are in keeping with the new environment.

Peter

[Hedge Witch]

I think the first looks like a Cedar of Lebanon.

[leifus]

cedar for first one

[davidbr]

The second one is, I believe, Deodar (Cedrus deodara), another native of the Middle East quite often planted in parks & large gardens for its' graceful shape.

The cedars are a difficult trio to seperate, though - there's a great deal of individual variation and some experts even class them as all varieties of the same species

[KeenTeen17]

yeah one is cedar of lebanon . they are quite long lived trees that can survive for a long time because they grow slowly.

[aeshna5]

Agree 1 is Cedar of Lebanon, but 2nd looks like Blue Atlas Cedar, Cedrus atlantica f. glauca to me.

[Hobjob]

I was taught:

Cedar of Lebanon ................. has Level branches
Deodar Cedar......................... has drooping branches and drooping small branchlets
Atlas cedar ........................... has ascending branches
Blue cedar ............................ is, well, Blue

I don't think number 2 is Deodar - I'd be happy to go with Atlas, but I am no expert.

[PeterD]

Thank you all for your responses.

Tree 1 is unnamimously agreed to be Cedar of Lebanon
Tree 2 is generally accepted to be Atlas Cedar

I shall stick with these names unless I hear from any of you disagreeing.

Hobjob - Thats a great way of remembering

Peter