What is this bush/tree/plant?

[Leafster]

It's a Cedar, isn't it?

 

[ringo]

It's a Cedar, isn't it?

Yes you're right. I Googled that first and only saw the cone shaped cedars. Just did it again and saw these Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani), ta.

 

[chainsawjob]

Cedar of Lebanon ringo?

Edit: snap, oops didn't notice next page

 

[Leafster]

Yes you're right. I Googled that first and only saw the cone shaped cedars. Just did it again and saw these Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani), ta.

I guess I should have been more specific but it's what I tend to think of as a "cedar tree" even though I know there are other types.

 

[Leafster]

They are magnificent trees but need a lot of space when fully mature.

There's one in the High Street here which is pretty impressive.

In the winter it looks equally as good

 

[ringo]

I love them. I just bought a 7cm one off Ebay to try and Bonsai as I don't think I'll ever be anywhere I can plant one

 

[Sirena]

I guess I should have been more specific but it's what I tend to think of as a "cedar tree" even though I know there are other types.

If you ever prune or lop them, the wood burns with a lovely smell. It was considered to be very magickal as a consituent of the Fires of Azrael.

 

[Leafster]

Any idea what this fungus is? It's growing around the base of a dead bush. Each one is probably no taller than 10cm.

 

[gentlegreen]

dead man's fingers

EDIT:- not quite - related species.

Xylaria hypoxylon - Wikipedia

Xylaria hypoxylon is a species of fungus in the genus Xylaria. It is known by a variety of common names, such as the candlestick fungus, the candlesnuff fungus, carbon antlers,[1] or the stag's horn fungus.[2] The fruit bodies, characterized by erect, elongated black branches with whitened tips, typically grow in clusters on decaying hardwood. The fungus can cause a root rot in hawthorn and gooseberry plants.[3]

Xylaria - Google Search

 

[Callie]

Yes you're right. I Googled that first and only saw the cone shaped cedars. Just did it again and saw these Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani), ta.

They have drippy cones in summer though

 

[Leafster]

dead man's fingers

EDIT:- not quite - related species.

Xylaria hypoxylon - Wikipedia

Xylaria hypoxylon is a species of fungus in the genus Xylaria. It is known by a variety of common names, such as the candlestick fungus, the candlesnuff fungus, carbon antlers,[1] or the stag's horn fungus.[2] The fruit bodies, characterized by erect, elongated black branches with whitened tips, typically grow in clusters on decaying hardwood. The fungus can cause a root rot in hawthorn and gooseberry plants.[3]

Xylaria - Google Search

I've had a look online and it looks more like Ramaria stricta, Upright Coral fungus to me.

 

[gentlegreen]

Sadly not edible either ...

 

[Lazy Llama]

Anyone able to identify this tree? Red/orange berries during winter, currently about 4-5m tall.




(Ignore the leaves top right and bottom left as they're from other plants)
Thanks!

 

[gentlegreen]

Sorry I can't help you with that - any idea what the flowers looked like ?

I think I found my first edible mushroom today - possibly a birch bolete - the stem didn't turn blue when I nicked it.
I left it in place because there was only one and looked so pretty and and it looked past its best in any case.

 

[Lazy Llama]

Sorry I can't help you with that - any idea what the flowers looked like ?

I think they're tiny white blossom, a bit like elderflower

 

[gentlegreen]

Viburnum lantana - Google Search ?

I only know of the name "wayfaring tree" thanks to a flower fairy poster I used to have

We had a similar viburnum upthread that had leaves enticingly like currant, but apparently these berries are also only borderline edible.

 

[Lazy Llama]

Thanks, I'll have a closer look tomorrow.

 

[Rushy]

Anyone have much experience with box blight? A few weeks ago I noticed the leaves on one plant in a box hedge disappearing to leave only the curly perimeter skeleton of the leaf. Suddenly noticing it is a lot more widespread. Guidance on box blight seems to suggest leaves die and turn brown first which is not what is happening. Anyone have any thoughts? Is there anywhere I can send for testing?

 

[Rushy]

Or could it be the box tree caterpillar/moth?

 

[gentlegreen]

Yes, I reckon that's a nice healthy plant that's been chomped by perhaps two or three different creatures and there's fresh growth.
We have blighted box plants at work and they don't look like that.

 

[campanula]

Box sucker - an aphid like thing (psylid)...but a closer look seems to show classic leafminer damage (diptera - a fly larvae). Either pest, no real problem unless this occurs every year and is extensive.
Think the tree (upthread) might be a cotoneaster rather than a viburnum - maybe lacteus. Is it evergreen?

 

[Lazy Llama]

Think the tree (upthread) might be a cotoneaster rather than a viburnum - maybe lacteus. Is it evergreen?

Yes, it keeps leaves throughout the Winter, though it does drop quite a lot of leaves through the year. Will have a look and compare to pictures if it’s still light when I get home

 

[gentlegreen]

I never considered asking how big the leaves were

And the fruits looked a bit appley too.

 

[chainsawjob]

Sorry I can't help you with that - any idea what the flowers looked like ?

I think I found my first edible mushroom today - possibly a birch bolete - the stem didn't turn blue when I nicked it.
I left it in place because there was only one and looked so pretty and and it looked past its best in any case.

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That's a coincidence, so did I, I think it's a young birch bolete anyway, it was under birch.

 

[gentlegreen]

Does this look mre like dog vomit or fish eggs ?

 

[Lazy Llama]

Think the tree (upthread) might be a cotoneaster rather than a viburnum - maybe lacteus.

Definitely a cotoneaster, thanks everyone.

 

[ringo]

What is this house plant?

 

[gentlegreen]

A rather leggy ficus lyrata ? (fiddle-leaved fig)

leggy ficus lyrata - Google Search

 

[ringo]

A rather leggy ficus lyrata ? (fiddle-leaved fig)

leggy ficus lyrata - Google Search

Thanks

 

[gentlegreen]

The "trunk" made me think of dracaenas, but I couldn't find any with such broad leaves ...