Tree ID thread

hazelmere1

Whatever it is it is grafted onto a hawthorn rootstock , thats why hawthorn is coming away from the base

MoaningMyrtle

Some sort of quince?

smudgetheboy

Hi there. It looks like a crabapple to me.

*MF*

At a guess it is a "Midland Hawthorn" ...

- which is known to hybridise with common hawthorn - thus the link you have in the photos., and possibly that is what you have a hybrid.

- and whose flowers can smell not on the nice side

Link here:

http://www.plantpress.com/wildlife/o936-midlandhawthorn.php

But google for "Midland Hawthorn" and you will find other links.

Hope this helps ... and sorry if my guess leads you astray.

frivolous_fay

Definitely no sloes... and no quinces or crab apples, worse luck

jamanda

OH thinks it is a crabapple too - says they are related to roses so that is why the fruit type things look a bit like rose hips.

annie123

its a Hawthorne, I have saplings in my garden which my DH is training to bonsai.
quick link:

http://thegreenfingeredphotographer.blogspot.com/2007/10/green-thumb-sunday.html

ajn_2

This shrub/tree grows in the front of my house, and I am trying to reproduce it in another area of our garden in the backyard.

Can anyone identify this plant for me?






And if I wanted to replant it using cuttings, what would be the best way to go about doing so?

Knowing the species of tree isn't as important to me as finding out how I can replant this using cuttings.

Thanks in advance to anybody that can answer my questions.

*MF*

Hi ... I think it may be a form of laurel, but perhaps those more expert than me, will confirm or deny.

Anyways ... I managed (despite myself) to do what you seek to do, and was going to say how, but I then found this link, which says it better than I can ...

Evergreen and leafy deciduous cuttings should be taken during the coolest part of the day and prepared straight away. First check it is the best time of year for the particular plants you wish to propagate. Plant up a medium size flower pot with potting compost which is suitable for cuttings and seedlings etc. With a sharp knife take a portion of stem up to 6 inches long from the parent plant, then remove the lower leaves cleanly. Remove any flower buds and generally clean up the cutting, ensuring the base has a clean cut. Then dip the bottom half inch of the cutting into rooting hormone which may either be powder, liquid or gel. Using a dibber make a hole in the potted up compost, insert the cutting near the edge of the pot, and finally firm the compost gently around the cutting. You will get about five cuttings per pot. Water thoroughly, making sure it then drains away and finally enclose the cuttings in a polythene bag and putting in a cool place for a few days.

From here:

http://www.laterlife.com/laterlife-gardeners-spotlight-August02.htm

Hope this helps ...

ajn_2

Thanks a lot for the response, that was extremely helpful!

Now, I have a question... after I put the cuttings in the pot and water them, I'm supposed to seal them in a plastic bag and put them away? Wouldn't they need to be in the sunlight?

And how many days would I put them away for? When would it be okay to take them out and put them in the ground?

Sorry for all the questions at once