tree identification?

[ilan]

was given some bits to identify and got most of them however two had me stumped on was a small apple tree type leaf with black berrys like a frosted black currant , the other was more like a lime tree leaf but had some green catkins and small almost pine cone seeds about 8-10 mm in size . so i need to get a good simple tree guide perhaps covering natural and ornamental trees any suggestions recomendations thanks ilan

 

[gregorach]

There's a quite good, simple online guide here, if that's any help.

 

[British Red]

Ilan,

Almosty certainly blackthorn for the frosted black currants although if they are really that small then purging buckthorn.

Blackthorn

Buckthorn (early before the berries ripen - I'll find a dark berry record shot if it helps)

The pinecone seeds sound like Alder to me

Alder

Hope that helps a bit

Red

 

[bambodoggy]

The pinecone seeds sound like Alder to me

If it has broad leaves and cones then as Red says it's Alder....it's the exception for broadleafs being the only one to produce cones.

The exception for conifers is Larch as it's the only one to drop it's needles in the winter

Cheers,

Bam.

 

[ilan]

hi thanks for the infomation did not look like alder to me but it must be will be ordering the collins tree book tho ilan