White flowers

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Andre, Mar 25, 2007.

  1. Andre

    Andre Active Member Maple Society 10 Years

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    This tree is 3 or 4 years old.
    He is 2 meters tall and the trunk is around 2 cm in diameter.
    No thorn. Non deciduous.
    White flowers and thick leaves

    Thank you for your help.
     

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    This is a Magnolia, not sure of the species though. Janet
     
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    Andre Active Member Maple Society 10 Years

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    Thank you Janet.

    Maybe Magnolia stellata...
     
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    Your welcome Andre, yes stellata has white flowers. It grows 15-20' high and spread avg. of 15'. Janet
     
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    I clicked onto the photo and upon inspection of further detail (the leaf margin) It appears not to be Magnolia. Janet
     
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    My thoughts were exactly as Ron's. I doubt that it can be P. serratifolia or the very similar P. x fraseri, but it could be some other Photinia sp. -- or maybe something else altogether. It has nothing to do with Magnolia or Magnoliaceae.

    Another thought: we don't know what size these leaves are. If under 2 in/5 cm long, what about a Pyracantha, such as P. rogersiana?
     
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    Those are thorny, of course, but whatever it is it is definitely something of that ilk.
     
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    Andre Active Member Maple Society 10 Years

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    Thank you for your help.

    Leaves are 6 cm long and 2,5 cm wide. All are serrated.

    I'll post a picture of flowers as soon as it comes.
     

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