What is this weeping tree?

glennak · 21st March 2010, 02:35 PM

It is a weeping tree. Top qrafted on to a straight trunk. I thought it was a Mulberry but when the owner asked I looked at the leaves and had to say I'm not sure.
both leaves are off the same tree. Owner said it does not fruit or flower so sorry only leaves to go off. Tree is a dark green leafy dome 3m high and a tangled mess inside. My job is to reduce the height deadwood and make the two look good and the same.

dov · 21st March 2010, 05:53 PM

Any pics of bark? Buds? What is the pattern of the leaves on the stem?

dov · 21st March 2010, 07:27 PM

You've got me thinking now. It's not cherry, dogwood, mulberry or hazel... some of the usual weeping suspects. Could it be some sort of Witchhazel?

glennak · 21st March 2010, 08:22 PM

No not Witchhazel just had a look at a pic of one. I was thinking a Dogwood for a while but she would have noticed flowers. THe leaves are alternate bark on 6" trunk a little fissured brown smaller branches like mulberry. I tried googling weeping trees thought it would be easy to find but I couln't find it.

cte539 · 22nd March 2010, 03:13 AM

I'm thinking some sort of viburnam.
Paul

glennak · 22nd March 2010, 08:26 AM

Certainly similar leaves to viburnam these have slightly felty look to the back of the leaves and so does the viburnam in our yard. The vein angle is very different. She would have noticed the flowers but thankyou it's the closest I've seen. Or do some have insignicant flowers?

Eric Frei · 22nd March 2010, 09:52 PM

Looks like a trip to the botanical gardens!

21st March 2010, 02:35 PM	#1
glennak Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 179	What is this weeping tree? It is a weeping tree. Top qrafted on to a straight trunk. I thought it was a Mulberry but when the owner asked I looked at the leaves and had to say I'm not sure. both leaves are off the same tree. Owner said it does not fruit or flower so sorry only leaves to go off. Tree is a dark green leafy dome 3m high and a tangled mess inside. My job is to reduce the height deadwood and make the two look good and the same. Attached Thumbnails

21st March 2010, 05:53 PM	#2
dov Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 649	Re: What is this weeping tree? Any pics of bark? Buds? What is the pattern of the leaves on the stem?

21st March 2010, 07:27 PM	#3
dov Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 649	Re: What is this weeping tree? You've got me thinking now. It's not cherry, dogwood, mulberry or hazel... some of the usual weeping suspects. Could it be some sort of Witchhazel?

21st March 2010, 08:22 PM	#4
glennak Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 179	Re: What is this weeping tree? No not Witchhazel just had a look at a pic of one. I was thinking a Dogwood for a while but she would have noticed flowers. THe leaves are alternate bark on 6" trunk a little fissured brown smaller branches like mulberry. I tried googling weeping trees thought it would be easy to find but I couln't find it.

22nd March 2010, 03:13 AM	#5
cte539 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Accord, NY USA Posts: 50	Re: What is this weeping tree? I'm thinking some sort of viburnam. Paul

22nd March 2010, 08:26 AM	#6
glennak Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 179	Re: What is this weeping tree? Certainly similar leaves to viburnam these have slightly felty look to the back of the leaves and so does the viburnam in our yard. The vein angle is very different. She would have noticed the flowers but thankyou it's the closest I've seen. Or do some have insignicant flowers? Last edited by glennak; 22nd March 2010 at 09:46 AM.

22nd March 2010, 09:52 PM	#7
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: What is this weeping tree? Looks like a trip to the botanical gardens! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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