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Tree id
petehaskell
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Can anyone give an id on this tree please? Thanks
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Can anyone give an id on this tree please? Thanks
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Looks like a hebe flower???
Looks like Prunus padus.
Might be Prunus padus Watereri
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=prunus+padus&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=u0CbUZKGKKmp0QWy9YDYCA&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=967
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Prunus+padus+Watereri&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=SkGbUfj5BoipOsmdgRg&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1063&bih=447&sei=TEGbUYPtLuiw4QTPoYAo
Might be a bird cherry Pete. Prunus padus.
The little point at the end of the leaves, the flowers and the red stems look right. Apic of the whole tree might confirm
In the sticks near Peterborough
There you go Pete, 2 votes for bird cherry
In the sticks near Peterborough
And I think the votes are spot on - thanks very much. They are very common around Droitwich and each May I think that I must find out what they are. This year I've done it!! Thanks again and have a nice day