Help ID a tree please

kabong

Hi,

I saw a tree today and would appreciate some help in identifying it, if possible.

It's deciduous, 4 inch leaves (skinny, oval) with a serrated edge.

It has also had distinctive 'cones'. They looked like pine cones but they were hollow and paper thin.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

pansyface

Hornbeam? (Ironwood type)

kabong

Thanks for that. I have just looked up some images and it matches. I have never seen hornbeam catkins or as a tree. We have some hedging in the garden but have never seen catkins on it.

 

Thanks again.

pansyface

If you pick the seeds don't put them into your trousers pocket. I once did and then spent three excruciating hours feeling them migrate into my nether regions before I could get home and change my clothes.

Lessons were learned.

Mistertiler

 Can anyone identify this shrub growing in Corfu, Greece, Thank you.

nutcutlet

Ricinus communis, aka Castor oil plant

Mistertiler

Wow! I looked it up and it was very intriguing: spies, murder etc. But on another note the book I have: My readers Digest encyclopaedia of garden plants and flowers, 1971 edition gives sowing seeds as the only means of propagation. Is there another method; cuttings perhaps?

nutcutlet

seeds are easy, I've never thought of doing anything else. It's a shrub/tree in its native habitat but a tender plant grown as an annual in the UK

Mistertiler

When are the seeds ready. What do I look for ?

Lyn

Will it only be an annual , i thought it was going to grow into a little tree.

nutcutlet

Not unless you've got a big heated GH Lyn

The seeds follow on from those orange flowers Mistertiler.