Having trouble identifying this tree...

thesary · 27th March 2011, 06:27 AM

Okay, I'm totally lost. At first I thought it was some sort of willow, research took me to dogwoods for the white edges and then to locusts for the leaf patterning... I really have no idea. I live in Alabama but who knows if this tree is natural to here or if the previous owners of the house planted it here. I can tell you that it was in full leaf when I came to this house at the beginning of March. Please help! I have been digging for an hour now and can't seem to successfully identify this beautiful tree outside of my front window.

Thanks all

Sary

TreeCo · 27th March 2011, 11:46 AM

Might be variegated privet, maybe a weeping form.

thesary · 28th March 2011, 04:27 PM

I posted this yesterday but it doesn't seem to have worked:
I see how a privet makes sense, when I started looking at pictures I thought for sure this was my answer. The only thing is that the tree is about 30 feet tall, by no means a shrub, and certainly not 10 feet like they say the max is for a privet.
Any other ideas?

Brent Ferris · 30th March 2011, 06:24 PM

Privet can reach 20 to 25 feet if you let it. The leaves look more like a variety of euonymus (evergreen foliage). Would be easier to identify if the first pic was the right way around,

Bowani Siam · 2nd April 2011, 05:52 PM

Going by the rounded tips, leaf arrangement and weeping form, it looks a lot like Azara microphylla 'Variegata'. Maybe? Any hint of a flower or fruit about?

ALSO, it is hard to see in the picture but there looks like the typical stipules forming at the bases of the leaves. Can't make it out!

Bowani Siam · 4th April 2011, 12:21 PM

The more I look at this thing the more is looks like a variegated privet, so I reckon everyone here is onto something. It's one hell of a weeper if it is!

27th March 2011, 06:27 AM	#1
thesary I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 2	Having trouble identifying this tree... Okay, I'm totally lost. At first I thought it was some sort of willow, research took me to dogwoods for the white edges and then to locusts for the leaf patterning... I really have no idea. I live in Alabama but who knows if this tree is natural to here or if the previous owners of the house planted it here. I can tell you that it was in full leaf when I came to this house at the beginning of March. Please help! I have been digging for an hour now and can't seem to successfully identify this beautiful tree outside of my front window. Thanks all Sary Attached Thumbnails

27th March 2011, 11:46 AM	#2
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 307	Re: Having trouble identifying this tree... Might be variegated privet, maybe a weeping form. __________________ Grow more vegetables!

28th March 2011, 04:27 PM	#3
thesary I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 2	Re: Having trouble identifying this tree... I posted this yesterday but it doesn't seem to have worked: I see how a privet makes sense, when I started looking at pictures I thought for sure this was my answer. The only thing is that the tree is about 30 feet tall, by no means a shrub, and certainly not 10 feet like they say the max is for a privet. Any other ideas?

30th March 2011, 06:24 PM	#4
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Having trouble identifying this tree... Privet can reach 20 to 25 feet if you let it. The leaves look more like a variety of euonymus (evergreen foliage). Would be easier to identify if the first pic was the right way around, __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704

2nd April 2011, 05:52 PM	#5
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Having trouble identifying this tree... Going by the rounded tips, leaf arrangement and weeping form, it looks a lot like Azara microphylla 'Variegata'. Maybe? Any hint of a flower or fruit about? ALSO, it is hard to see in the picture but there looks like the typical stipules forming at the bases of the leaves. Can't make it out! Last edited by Bowani Siam; 2nd April 2011 at 06:08 PM. Reason: more stuff added

4th April 2011, 12:21 PM	#6
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Having trouble identifying this tree... The more I look at this thing the more is looks like a variegated privet, so I reckon everyone here is onto something. It's one hell of a weeper if it is!

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