Re Copper Beech

Did you notice blossom on this tree in the Spring? And Beech trees produce a sort of nut, with a slightly hairy/prickly case, not anything resembling cherries. You can only upload one picture with a question - others have to be put in your photos section, by the way.

Goldie I think you have to accept you have a red leaved cherry tree not a copper beech

If its any comfort, last year I went to an elderly couple's garden, where they had a beautiful example of a Cornus kousa, which was in full flower at the time, but they kept telling me they didn't want me to cut the lilac - I was mystified, there wasn't a lilac anywhere - turned out they meant the Cornus, which had been in the garden when they moved in and someone had told them it was a lilac, and they'd believed it unquestioningly for 15 years!

Re: Bamboos comment...........Well I certainly feel rather foolish as this tree has been in my garden about coming up 30 years.but can honestly say this is the very first time fruit has been noticed on it......
But as the fruit is as dark a colour as the leaves maybe the fruit has just not been noticed before..........Oh Well you learn something every day :0)

Goldie - it is beautiful tree never mind that it is a cherry not a beech... just enjoy its presence in your garden

Oh I do love it Moon Grower....In fact I enjoy all the shrubs in my Garden it just need someone with a bit of know-how and a strong back to organise it all now.