Posted by Jim S on August 10, 2011, 7:21 am
Passed a tree (brings tears to my eyes at the thought) which was
waterside-growing, and had male fruits as an alder does, but the leaves
were heart shaped (like lilac) and not the usual beech/elm like leaves that
I expected.
Ideas? No photo until next Monday.
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Jim S
Tyneside UK
www.jimscott.co.uk
Posted by Neil Jones on August 10, 2011, 7:31 am
On 10/08/2011 12:21, Jim S wrote:
> Passed a tree (brings tears to my eyes at the thought) which was
> waterside-growing, and had male fruits as an alder does, but the leaves
> were heart shaped (like lilac) and not the usual beech/elm like leaves that
> I expected.
> Ideas? No photo until next Monday.
Italian Alder Alnus cordata?
Posted by Jim S on August 10, 2011, 8:32 am
On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:31:02 +0100, Neil Jones wrote:
> On 10/08/2011 12:21, Jim S wrote:
>> Passed a tree (brings tears to my eyes at the thought) which was
>> waterside-growing, and had male fruits as an alder does, but the leaves
>> were heart shaped (like lilac) and not the usual beech/elm like leaves that
>> I expected.
>> Ideas? No photo until next Monday.
>
> Italian Alder Alnus cordata?
Looks good. Thanks
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Jim S
Tyneside UK
www.jimscott.co.uk
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> waterside-growing, and had male fruits as an alder does, but the leaves
> were heart shaped (like lilac) and not the usual beech/elm like leaves that
> I expected.
> Ideas? No photo until next Monday.