Tree ID please

This is the seed from a tree which I do not know the name of. Many thanks to anyone who may be able to help.

 

Hello cyberdyne.

It could be one of the Acacias, possibly dealbata or decurrens. Do you have any leaves as that would assist in identification also. Is it scented? Where are they growing?

 

It's situated in a relatively shaded spot next to a tall building, direct sunlight only available until approx midday each day, although it's approx 21ft. high. There is a very slight scent, not unpleasant, perhaps similar to a very mild honey. The seeds are only present in the warmer months but have appeared over the last two or three weeks presumably due to the few warm days we have had (Surrey, UK). It is bare, of seeds, throughout the winter.

Here is its' leaf.

Thank you

 

I would say it is definitely an Acacia but will let someone else (perhaps pete or strongy) come along and tell you which one. It may even be a mearnsii (Black Wattle) with those fronds ... but I'm not really very clever in that respect ... and I may be wrong entirely with Acacia ...

The Acacias (of all species) are coming into full bloom here at the moment and the hills are filled the scent of honey ... incredible!

 

That's great, thank you for your help. I'll happily wait as you suggest.

 

It looks to me like Acacia dealbata, cant think of another likely in Surrey.

 

I agree with Acacia dealbata.
May I just point out cyberdyne that in the spring the yellow balls are infact the flowers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_dealbata


The seed pods look like this....

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?um=1...3&tbnw=219&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0

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I agree with acacia dealbata also know as mimosa , in the rest of Europe is used for the women day (8 March) , so it usually in flower in this time of the year.

 

Thank you guys. The Wikipedia link does indeed look very similar, but Silver surfer, it never has seed pods that look like that I'm afraid. Also, note the 'ball' clusters on my photo of the 'flowers' which are not present in the above Wikipedia photo.

I'll try and get more photo's tomorrow.
Thanks again.

 

Sadly, although our hills are alive with them, it is now considered an invasive species here and it is forbidden/illegal to be sold in garden centers ... that is all species of Acacia.

And I agree with Silver surfer that those yellow pompoms are flowers NOT seed pods. The seed pods of all of the species are like pea / bean pods. You are possibly in too cold a climate to actually get seed pods.

 

To get a good pic of the seed pods I chose one that is from the Pacific!
Victoria is right. Britain probably does not get hot enought for it to produce the seed pods here.

Your pic shows the yellow balls that have expanded as the flowers mature.


http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5136/5458282612_e99c6b7f72_z.jpg

 

Ah now I understand. That could well explain it. Thank you
I will still try and get some better photos today.
Thanks again everyone for your help.

 

A bit late into this thread but for what it's worth by the green colouring it may be Acacia decurrens which is darker than Dealbata, ie it doesn't have the 'deal' sivery appearance although the two have been hybridised.A beautiful tree anyway.

 

Thank you strongylodon and I agree, it is very pretty. Here are some more photo's as promised.

 

The leaves in the pics of the tree look lighter so I think it probably is A. Dealbata.