Help identify a tree

elliot_hamilton

Hello,

New to the forums and to gardening (first house) and looking for some help identifying this small tree:



We appear to have lovely rich soil which is almost black in appearance - I can't keep up with the rate everything grows in it.

It would appear the previous home owners where somewhat haphazard with their planting so I have had to remove lots as it was growing into one another.

I'm wondering how big this tree will get and how best to tame it as we live in a mid terrace and want lots of light. I am reluctant to remove it as it's quite attractive.

elliot_hamilton

This might be in the wrong area I now realise. Hopefully a mod can move it, thanks.

fidgetbones

Did it have flowers on earlier? It looks rather like witch hazel (hamamelis)  that has finished flowering and just producing leaves. If so, they are slow growing and need little maintenance.

Hostafan1

My thoughts exactly @fidgetbones.

elliot_hamilton

I think it is just beginning to flower. I didn't notice it was there until a few weeks back when I started to clear some space. It's well anchored and really not going anywhere.

erin.aiston04

 I think I found clearweed… thought it was a nettle 

Chrissy the gardener

It certainly looks like a hamamelis and it does look like it’s already flowered.
The flowers can be quite small and it doesn’t start to show leaves until it’s flowered.
Nice tree, slow growing, a keeper.