Spotted this lovely Poplar today and I was unsure of the species. I found out via Facebook it's European Aspen (Populus tremula)
Young leaves are triangular with pointed tips, but the adult leaves are very different in shape, rounded with ruffled edges.
The petioles are flattened, allowing the leaves to tremble in the breeze, hence the species name.
I expect it to be quite pretty in Autumn when the leaves turn bright yellow; one to go back to!
Some trees seen today while on a walk to the village.
First, a lovely Plane, just coming into leaf.
Then a Sycamore atop a hill.
Further along there were a few Hawthorns, full of blossom.
Near the allotments there is a lovely Hornbeam, with a very tidy form.
Then I saw what is possibly the biggest Whitebeam I've ever seen, all flowers finished.
Finally a big Birch with a wonky lower trunk. Moments later it rained quite heavily!
Some trees from today's walk.
A Whitebeam with quite a lean on it, a magnificent Lime tree (Tilia sp.) and a big Horse Chestnut currently in flower, towering above a lamppost.
A trio of trees just beginning to stir.
Hawthorn, Birch and Whitebeam.
(Edit, I originally thought the last tree was a Sycamore, but now its in leaf I can see its actually a Whitebeam!)
I believe this is a wild cherry, growing in the village nearby. It has lots of white star-like flowers in March. Very pretty!
