I am learning about trees (and shrubs) and have struggled to identify them so this is documentation of what I have identified so far and what I still have outstanding to identify. I hope eventually this will be more complete of the trees I see. I started this in October so the trees I've started with have changed colour and lots have berries so I must check in the spring / summer for flowers and green leaves.
beginning of November 2018
I saw this at the plantings at Coal Drops Yard at King's Cross, October 2018. Not sure exactly which dogwood this is and I didn't see the flowers earlier in the year (maybe I did - must review my photos) so will go back in the spring.
this fresh green seedling I saw in Regent's Park November 2018
I saw this small tree at Woodberry Down, London N4, November 2018
beginning of November 2018
I have a holly shrub in my front garden, sadly without berries, guess it's a male. This one is definitely tree proportions - and a female.
Indian Bean Tree (Catalpa bignonioides)
November 2018
this is the seed from one of those seedpods hanging on the tree
London Plane (Platanus × acerifolia)
November 2018
close-up of some fruits
Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba)
November 2018
close-up of the distinctively-shaped leaves on the tree
close-up of some leaves that had fallen on the ground
close-up of the bark
November 2018
close-up of the leaves
I also saw an oak with rather different leaves in Regent's Park. I'll have to research what type it is, if indeed it is an oak.
Swedish Service-Tree (Sorbus x. hybrida ? )
October 2018
October 2018
close-up of the leaves
November 2018 with lots of "berries" (actually immature cones: seed surrounded by a fleshy aril)
close-up showing a better view of the "berries"
close-up of the berries (and a flower in the background)
Unknowns
this was quite near the Indian chestnut above
this unknown tree is near the one above
