By Pixielady
Leicestershire,
United Kingdom 
Help with tree ID please.
This is a tree that is growing along one of our local roads which has only come to my attention this year. Its leaves were a blaze of colour earlier this month but on closer inspection I didn't recognise it and am having trouble finding it in my tree book. I'd love to see if it is suitable for gardens.
29 Nov, 2010
Answers
Amazing mixture of colours, Pixie. Hope someone can identify it (at first I thought it might be Kolkwitzia, but I think the shape is wrong).
29 Nov, 2010
I think this might be an Amelanchier - the commonest one is A. lamarckii, or A. Ballerina.
29 Nov, 2010
It's a Weeping common Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus 'Pendula') the leaf shape, semi-pendulous form and orange-bronze autumn colour are all quite characteristic.
They are very attractive trees but they can grow quite large - potentially 10 metres in heigh and width - so it's not ideal for most garden situations.
30 Nov, 2010
I'm really sorry everyone who's responded to my tree id question - I don't think I've said thanks - esp to Ilex who's id seems to fit very well, I didn't know there was a pendula form of Hornbeam! I think on reflection that I should just admire it where it is! Thanks all of you..
9 Apr, 2011
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