Tree Identification - does anyone know what it is please?

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  1. Engelbert

    Engelbert Gardener

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    Hi

    The photos were taken a month or so ago. I'm happy to take some more now and / or to take any further photos that may help ID it.

    Many thanks


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    Hi, could be Prunus cerasifera, Cherry Plum.

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    At the moment I would say it's a Malus. Could we have a close up picture of the bark on the trunk please?
     
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    • pete

      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      I was thinking apple perhaps some kind of crab apple.
      Has it set any fruit?
      If so a pic would help along with what Sheal asks, the bark is a good give away some times.
       
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      Hi

      Thanks for the replies. No it hasn't set any fruit.

      I've taking a photo of the trunk reasonably low down, and another a bit higher in the tree. Also, seeing as it has been over a month since the photos above were taken, I've done a couple more of the whole tree.

      Cheers

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      From pics it is hard to see difference between Cherry plum and red leaved Apple...Malus.
      I would suggest that cherry usually flowers early in the spring before Malus.
      So my vote goes to Apple.

      Fruits...
      Cherry plum..small with a single stone in the centre .
      Apple... very different..Cut in half to see the pips.

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    • pete

      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      To me the bark looks more malus than prunus.
       
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        Thanks for the bark pictures. Yes, I'd say it was Malus.
         
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