I've seen a tree in several gardens and fallen in love with it......but how do I find out what it is, unless someone can tell me from the following description......... Its not huge, it has leaves shaped like a maple, but the leaves are acid-green and yellow. So pretty. Can anyone help? Misty
Its difficult to identify without a photo,Its possible it could be a Japanese maple of some description.Is it not possible to ask the people who,s garden its in,thats what i would do,you never know you might make some new friends.I,m sure they will be pleased.
Yeah, woo is right, its not easy just from a description unless there is something about the tree that is really unusual. Sounds like it could be a varigated version of something or other. I take it, that its not in leaf at the moment?
Chances are it's the drummondii - Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' here are some pics of it, Misty.... http://images.google.com/images?q=acer%20platanoides%20drummondii&hl=en-GB&sourceid=gd&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2006-49,GGLD:en-GB&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
That is what I was going to suggest , its a type of sycamore. I have one at the bottom of my garden. My neighbours all think it is gorgeous. You have to watch out for the odd branch turning green. When you see one you have to cut it out to stop the green taking over.
Oh yes, thats the one.....Acer platanoides "Drummondii".....you are so clever, and I'm so excited now that I know what it is that I have to ask for when I go shopping. I love the way the light shines and illuminates the diffent colours on the leaves. Interesting, the bit about watching for green growth, Geoff, and is your tree a large full-grown one.....I dont want anything too huge. Misty p.s...Thank You everyone who posted replies to my question
