In The Garden: What are these trees?

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  1. AshS

    AshS New Member

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    Hi

    I recently bought a house in Calgary and this spring I found some plants in my backyard. I dont know whether these are shrubs or trees. Initially I thought of removing these as I was planning to put some blackberry and raspberry bush there. But instead of cutting it off I transplanted them into pots, and though of checking with the local garden centre before discarding. But no luck there. Can any one please identify these plants?

    There are 6 different types. Photos attached

    Plant#1
    01 One_01.JPG 01 One_02.JPG

    Plant#2
    02 Two_01.JPG 02 Two_02.JPG

    Plant#3
    03 Three_01.JPG 03 Three_02.JPG

    Plant#4
    04 Four_01.JPG

    Plant#5
    05 Five_01.JPG 05 Five_03.JPG

    Plant#6
    06 Six_01.JPG

    Thank You for the help.
    Ash
     
  2. Sulev

    Sulev Contributor

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    2. looks like an aspen or a poplar (Populus)
    3. looks like a Padus (cherry or bird cherry)
    4. maybe a lilac (Syringa)?
    5. looks like a willow (Salix)
    6. maybe an apple tree (Malus)?
     
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  3. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    1 and 4 also look like a Prunus to me.
     
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    I thought the irregular leaf margins on 3 look like Prunus avium, sweet cherry.
     
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    1. looks lika a birch (Betula), but there are similarities with several different species.
     
  6. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Ah, yes, it could be that.
     
  7. AshS

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    Thanks everyone for the input. Much appreciated.
    Unfortunately I dont have a big backyard, so may have to select which one to plant and which to be discarded. Probably I will wait for next spring
    Thanks again.
     

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