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19/05/2008, 18:46 Ian Joined on 05/06/2006 Nr. Buzancais, Indre Posts 71 Can anyone identify this tree? We have a tree outside our house which is baffling my wife. Even with the aid of half a dozen reference books, she can't identify it, so I said I'd ask the forum. She describes it as "A tree about 4-5 metres high. The flowers, out now, are pendant racemes, purply-pink, while the leaves are like wisteria leaves" Any ideas? Thanks    Report

19/05/2008, 18:49 M Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 131 Re: Can anyone identify this tree? Could it be.... a wisteria? M    Report

19/05/2008, 19:18 Gengulphus Joined on 30/01/2008 Saône et Loire Posts 81 Re: Can anyone identify this tree? A Robinia of some kind? It's good, provided it lasts… Letizia Bonaparte    Report

19/05/2008, 19:51 kizpip Joined on 26/08/2007 32 le gers Posts 16 Re: Can anyone identify this tree? This is a picture of a false acacia/robinia.    Report

19/05/2008, 20:30 jono Joined on 03/11/2007 Posts 3 Re: Can anyone identify this tree? http://www.missouriplants.com/Pinkalt/Robinia_hispida_page.html looks like Robinia hispida (rose acacia); native of S.E. USA. Jono Bedford and S.E. Vendee    Report

19/05/2008, 22:26 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 2,524 Re: Can anyone identify this tree?  Ian wrote: We have a tree outside our house which is baffling my wife. Even with the aid of half a dozen reference books, she can't identify it, so I said I'd ask the forum. She describes it as "A tree about 4-5 metres high. The flowers, out now, are pendant racemes, purply-pink, while the leaves are like wisteria leaves" Any ideas? Thanks A photo of your tree woulf be a great help Ian... John. The only difference between the men & the boys is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!    Report

20/05/2008, 20:50 Roz Joined on 17/02/2008 79 Posts 16 Re: Can anyone identify this tree? While you're pondering that one, I wonder if anyone can put a name to our mystery tree? It's just finished flowering, I wish I'd thought to get a picture while it was in bloom... The flowers appear before the leaves making quite a striking effect.  They are pale mauve/bluish and are narrow trumpet shaped, about three inches long. In the previous two years we've only seen a few flowers, but this year it's been absolutely covered in them. Any ideas? This place is like my favourite fudge: mostly sweet with a few nuts!    Report

20/05/2008, 20:55 thunderhorse Joined on 16/11/2005 Deux-Sèvres Posts 178 Re: Can anyone identify this tree?  Roz wrote: While you're pondering that one, I wonder if anyone can put a name to our mystery tree? It's just finished flowering, I wish I'd thought to get a picture while it was in bloom... The flowers appear before the leaves making quite a striking effect.  They are pale mauve/bluish and are narrow trumpet shaped, about three inches long. In the previous two years we've only seen a few flowers, but this year it's been absolutely covered in them. Any ideas? Have a look at the thread concerning the Polonia (Paulownia) tree. Sounds a likely candidate. Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads.    Report

21/05/2008, 20:16 seb47 Joined on 02/01/2005 Lot et Garonne Posts 141 Re: Can anyone identify this tree? I agree - it's almost certainly a paulownia (Japanese Dragon Tree). They are wonderful for one week when in flower in early May, but are a ----- nuisance in autumn and winter when the very heavy seed pods form and start falling to the ground. We try to cut them off before they fall to the ground, but as the tree gets bigger and bigger it becomes more difficult. It's great as a shade tree in a parking area, but the branches do get too heavy for themselves and break off if you don't keep an eye on them. Sue    Report

24/05/2008, 14:07 Roz Joined on 17/02/2008 79 Posts 16 Re: Can anyone identify this tree? Thanks Thunderhorse - that's looks like it! The tree is now developing very broad heart-shaped leaves.  Is it also known as a "fox-glove tree"?  That would make sense given the shape of the flowers! This place is like my favourite fudge: mostly sweet with a few nuts!    Report

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