Some sort of nuts early in the season?

[xhalmers_860]

Any ID on this medium size tree?

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[blacktimberwolf]

Could be almonds..

 

[Harvestman]

Walnut very possible too, given those leaves.

 

[bushwacker bob]

Walnut very possible too, given those leaves.

no its not. Walnuts have pinnate leaves.(like ash)
my money is on a prunus species, probably Damsons and the nuts are stones.

 

[greensurfingbear]

I'd go along with them being damsons or sloes. more towards damsons as not seeing any thorny spines

 

[xhalmers_860]

I did think they represented almonds - I have seen fresh almonds only in a turkish market. But in the north of England?

Something like peaches or apricot? I know they are related to almonds.

Sorrry I didnt get a cross section of the fruit. I'll revisit sometime.

 

[bushwacker bob]

Apricots,Almonds, peaches and plums are all prunus species and all look similar. I would still bet on Damsons.

 

[mace242]

Apricots,Almonds, peaches and plums are all prunus species and all look similar. I would still bet on Damsons.

Damsons for me too without a scale to guide. I have seen very similar on sloe recently. Not sure if it is something to do with the winter weather but I don't remember seeing this before - the old friut left on the tree I mean...

 

[blacktimberwolf]

I have seen fresh almonds only in a turkish market. But in the north of England?

Location isn't really a problem for almonds, they'll grow any where an apricot tree will grow, fruiting is the tricky bit because they flower early, they're often hit by spring frosts.
I have a few almond trees nearby, I'll get some piccies posted tomorrow so we can compare....

 

[blacktimberwolf]

The leaves don't look right for damsons to me & the fruit stalks are far to short & stout...

 

[Retired Member southey]

I am gonna plum for Damsons, See what I did there! Ahhhhh I, am a fungi!!!!!

 

[Perrari]

Seem the wrong shape for Damsons and leaves & fruit are too big for sloes. But could be small Victoria Plums. I have found those before growing wild.

 

[wattsy]

not hairy so they aren't almonds

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Well folks, almond is off my list too now, the leaves are far too peach like...
Here are a few pics of some almond trees, unfortunatly no fruit due to february frosts...

I did take a piccy of a damson tree I know aswell, though there are lots of varieties so can't be conclusive....again not much fruit.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Can you guys see what I can see.......a nice young green plum....

I must get these glasses changed

 

[xhalmers_860]

Going for damsons then? They just seem so . . . ugly

I'll go back at the weekend and cut one open.

 

[bushwacker bob]

They are ugly due to early season frost and rain damage. This years apple crop has been all but wiped out by the frosts when the flowers were setting.