Tree ID Please

GerryNick2 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 09:14 AM

Took a few snapshots of bracts on a tree a few weeks ago, just got round to processing the images and now realised I have no idea what the tree is. Can anyone help please?

Thanks

Gerry

lemuriens · #2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 09:41 AM

It's an elm, but difficult to say what species from this picture

treecreeper · #3 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 02:45 PM

The only commitment I'd make is it's not an English elm

The Woodman · #4 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 05:20 PM

Looks like a Wych Elm in flower.

epops · #5 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 05:41 PM

either wych or smooth leaved elm i reckon

Tiggrx · #6 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Woodman

Looks like a Wych Elm in flower.

They are fruits rather than flowers

Quote:

Originally Posted by epops

either wych or smooth leaved elm i reckon

or one of the many hybrids - impossible to tell

GerryNick2 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 07:15 AM

Thanks all for pointing me in the right direction, will do a bit more research and see if I can pin it down to a particular type.

Gerry

The Woodman · #8 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Woodman

Looks like a Wych Elm in flower.

Yes, you're right Tiggrx, wrong terminology, they are fruits showing the stigmas at the terminal ends.

These are good ID features, each elm has distinctive features at the apex of the fruit's wing. For example, the Smooth leaved Elm has a notch as do others including the English Elm.

A close up or two of individual fruits would clinch it.