Plant ID needed - They're growing everywhere!!

chickaroonee

Interesting I've just posted about ash saplings!

splodger_seedswapper

rubytuesday wrote: »

Here is my suspect - my friend thinks it looks like an ordinary elder.

this pic is of neither ash or elder or ground elder

it is a tree sapling/seedling - most probably beech or hornbeam - tricky to id at early stage of growth without knowing what other trees are in the area - certainly not elm though or elder.

sb44

Davesnave wrote: »

Have you booked your flight on the Hindenburg yet?

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/UK_outbreak_map_13-05-13_Map2b.pdf/$FILE/UK_outbreak_map_13-05-13_Map2b.pdf

:beer:
Have a nice day.

splodger_seedswapper

re ash seedlings - if the ash die back disease is defo in your area - then please do remove (with due care) seedlings

if ash is healthy in you area - then don't eradicate all - it is a useful wood (in the garden, for tool handles, firewood etc) and it really would be a disaster if ash was eradicated from our shores completely

i know that people that want prestine gardens don't want rouge tree saplings growing here there and everywhere - but don't kill them if they are healthy - give them away on freecycle or something similar - our country would not be quite the same without the ash tree :cool:

rubytuesday

splodger_seedswapper wrote: »

this pic is of neither ash or elder or ground elder

it is a tree sapling/seedling - most probably beech or hornbeam - tricky to id at early stage of growth without knowing what other trees are in the area - certainly not elm though or elder.

Yes now you mention it it does look like a hornbeam!

Off to google.

Better move it anyway - might pot it up.

Thanks.

rubytuesday

Yep quite sure you are right!