Tree ID please (1 Viewer)

SADLERC1

Well-known member

• Jun 30, 2017

• #1

Apols for the blurry pic, it was very windy!

This trees leaves are similar to oak leaves but the the seed things looked a bit like spiky young double conkers or even hazelnuts.

Never seen it before and just wondered what it was.

Thanks for your help.

Regards,

c

 

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RafaelMatias

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• Jun 30, 2017

• #2

It's an oak (Quercus sp.) but someone else will come up with the exact ID.
The "seed things" are actually galls, an "allergic reaction" from the tree, caused by a tiny wasp-like insect.

 

SADLERC1

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• Jun 30, 2017

• #3

Thanks Rafael.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jul 1, 2017

• #4

Turkey Oak Quercus cerris. Native to southern Europe & SW Asia, frequently naturalised (& sometimes invasive) in Britain.

The 'seed things' are actually young acorns - in Turkey Oak the acorns take 18 months to mature, these are young ones that will be ripe in October 2018.

 

RafaelMatias

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• Jul 1, 2017

• #5

Nutcracker said:

Turkey Oak Quercus cerris. Native to southern Europe & SW Asia, frequently naturalised (& sometimes invasive) in Britain.

The 'seed things' are actually young acorns - in Turkey Oak the acorns take 18 months to mature, these are young ones that will be ripe in October 2018.

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I thought you'd reply to this one. Very interesting information and very happy to be corrected on the "seed things" I honestly thought were galls! I was so convinced I didn't even check any sources! Apologies to SADLERC1 for my obviously uninformed reply. Cheers to both

 

SADLERC1

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• Jul 1, 2017

• #6

Thanks Nutcracker and Rafael. All input gratefully received and a bit of discussion along the way makes it interesting! Ta c