By Greenclaw
Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
I have an unidentified tree in my garden. It's not very big (6/7 foot) and has tiny sweetly scented flowers which have been blooming this past week. I have never noticed it fruit/seed and would love to know what it is :)
- 10 Jun, 2015
Answers
The sap is caustic so wear gloves and long sleeves if you prune it.
Poisonous isn't a problem unless you start eating it (though you'd need to keep pets away from the berries).
11 Jun, 2015
Daphne laureola flowers in February or March and is less than a metre tall, so unlikely to be that, although it might be related. Sorry, I can't suggest an ID.
11 Jun, 2015
Thanks for the replies but Landgirl100 is right it's definitely not Daphne Laureola. I'll try take a photo tomorrow of the whole tree to see if that helps.
11 Jun, 2015
I've been looking up pics similar to yours - could it be Osmanthus Burkwoodii. I know most of them flower in April but the weathers been all over the place and quite cold.
11 Jun, 2015
The flowers are like Daphne Laureola, which has fragrant flowers at this time of year but the whole plant is poisonous, much like a lot of garden plants!
10 Jun, 2015