Sorry, Moped, I have no idea what a peace tree is - any other name for it?

Hi Moped,
This is the problem with common names, they aren't universal and different people will use a range of different names to describe the same plant - there is no plant that is widely called "Peace Tree" as far and I (and Google) am aware...

Possibilities that spring to mind are Catalpa, Ailanthus & Davidia, but it could really be anything - maybe you could describe it a little more detail for us - size, flower shape, colour & season, leaf shape & colour for example.

hi Ilex and Bamboo and thanks for your replies. This really isnt a tree per say, but an extremely huge plant. I feel it shouldnt be in a garden but a park! Its leaves are about 5/6 feet high and the flower stems even higher. It has about 8/10 flower pods which then have secondary pods inside which in turn produce an orange flower . Very odd plant and I believe has grown to this size in just a few years. (It was given to my neighbour as a young plant by a person who had no actual knowledge of it). I suspect its mediterranean in origin but managed to get thro the winter. I shall keep looking but thank you for your replies.

Any chance of a photograph, Moped?

Hi Bamboo, Its in an awkward spot but I'll try. Thanks again