Tree Seeds ID Help Please

[Braidsta]

Afternoon all,

Just wondering (and tried myself but can't find the answer) what tree these feathery white seeds are that have been flying about?

Friday in Greenwich they're in my eyes, my hair, my cuppa tea - elm trees and sycamores around that I could see, plenty more I don't know.

Saturday in Thorpe Park near water surrounded by trees - willows, hazel, they're flying everywhere, my better half stops me jumping around trying to catch a handful.

What are they? It could be I'm talking about a seed from a decorative plant, but I've been reading up on trees a lot and to be honest it could be I just WANT it to be a tree so I get another piece of the puzzle. They did seem to be coming down from a height, so that also leads me to thinking it's a tree letting these fly.

Just curious really, thanks for any advice!

 

[HillBill]

Birch possibly?

 

[slowworm]

Do you have a pic? Something like goat willow will produce downy white fluffy seeds and they are releasing them now.

 

[Harvestman]

They will be goat willow, and possibly also other willows. They are drifting in clouds right now.

 

[Toddy]

Willows

We're surrounded by them. It's grey and goat willow that are casting most just now. The furry 'caterpillar' looking seed heads drop off in great handfuls too.

cheers,
M

 

[Braidsta]

Thanks so much all! This has helped towards building my tree knowledge!

 

[Blundstoned Love]

Goat willow - pound to a penny.

 

[Adze]

If you're in or around London there's every chance its London Plane... used to have a trio of them in front of where I worked, it was like off white snow on a bad day.

 

[Goatboy]

Willows

We're surrounded by them. It's grey and goat willow that are casting most just now. The furry 'caterpillar' looking seed heads drop off in great handfuls too.

cheers,
M

Pussy Willows as we cried them as bairns