Identify a tree please

jonty1970

Hello. I have this growing next to my bird table

http://tinypic.com/r/evcpw4/5

It's about 7 foot tall now and only strated to grow last year

Any ideas what it is please?
and thanks for any help

Mortal

This is a good site to identify trees from the leaves. My first thought is an ash. We have tonnes of these that blow seeds in each year from a tree in our street. They're a nuisance.

westiea

Looks like a member of the Cherry family (ornamental?) can u take a pic of the base of the leaf and can u tell us if the leaves are opposite or alternate? Also a pic of the stem/trunk would be good.:)

Kay_Peel

I think it's a Lime tree.

jonty1970

Thanks for the great help :j
this is the trunk

http://tinypic.com/r/oiu0qw/5

westiea - the leaves are opposite or alternate - I don't know what that means, sorry

£$&*"($£&(

Definitely a cherry.

westiea

Hi

Here is a link for the leaves, the base will have those marks - may be quite small though.
The leaves should be alternate up the branch.

I suspect you have a wild cherry - prob dropped by the birdies poop!!!!

jonty1970

WOW
Looking at pics on the net. I think you are right. THANK YOU EVERYONE
I love these trees. There are lots of them round here.
Question? Can I move it to a better part of the garden?
It's about 7 foots tall, but the trunk is quite slim. It's been there about 18 months.
It's too near the house, but I have a good spot near the fence.

westiea

Definitly - Cherry trees are notorious for causing problems with drains. Take as much of the rootball as you can and water like mad!

jonty1970

Thank you again :beer:
I'll get to it this week and fingers crossed it takes root