Help To Identify Some Plants From S.Wales

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  1. McBren

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    Hi All,

    I was hoping for some help on identifying some species i've collected samples of for use with my forthcoming dissertation. My apologisies as the photos are of the leaves only and aren't very good quality. The samples were collected from a small area just north of Cardiff, South Wales.

    The first leaf came from a very small plant that I noted seemed to commonly grow near pathways/roadsides. The last two are tree species.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!
     

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  2. Tyrlych

    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    #2 probably Fagus sp.
     
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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    First one could be Geranium or Erodium
     
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    Yeah my first thought is that #1 was Geranium robertianum but the edges on this leaf seem possibly too serated/sharp. I seem to recall G.robertianum having slightly more rounded edges than this?
     
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    maf Generous Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

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    #3 might be Yew, Taxus baccata.
     

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