Hi I spotted this beautiful tree today in a pot outside a shop in Kilkenny Ireland. Lovely pink/red bark with a sheen and brought green leaves. If anyone can identify it I'd be really grateful. Thanks, Katherine
A bit hard to get a sense of the size of the leaves Kat--can you give us an indication? It looks like an Alnus to me. I hesitate to say anything about the colour because of the time of year.
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ARBUTUS UNEDO?
If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
Thanks pansyface but I don't think it's an evergreen... The leaves are also a brighter lighter green.. Any other ideas?
Leaves look like hornbeam
Bark with a bright red sheen makes me think of Prunus serrula, Tibetan Cherry, but that is definitely deciduous.
Thanks all. Prunus Serrula - I don't think it blossoms and the leaf shape looks different to me??
Other suggestions Sorbus aria Aurea or Alnus Incana Aurea Tree? What do you think?
A bit hard to get a sense of the size of the leaves Kat--can you give us an indication? It looks like an Alnus to me. I hesitate to say anything about the colour because of the time of year.