What sort of tree is this?

[Aperitif]

Been bugging me for quite some time. I'd guess that it's some non-native species as I've been unable to find it in guidebooks to British trees. Anyhow, CycleChat being full of knowledgeable folk, I'm sure someone here knows.

Here's the tree:
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And here's a not very good photo of the pointy leaves.
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Thanks for your help.

Camden is notorious for tree-huggers! Perhaps try the tree people sitting at desks (there may be more) at Camden Council for the definitive?

 

[shirokazan]

Camden is notorious for tree-huggers! Perhaps try the tree people sitting at desks (there may be more) at Camden Council for the definitive?

Thanks for the link, Aperitif. I found an enquiry form, so I've posed the question to the Trees Team at Camden Council. I see this particular tree when I'm cycling from Euston Station to work (I don't see it on the return journey due to the one-way system!)

furball, I've never seen the catkins but that's probably more to do with me not noticing!

 

[Fnaar]

Perhaps its the whomping willow, out of Harry Potter.

 

[Mr Phoebus]

The Singing Ringing Tree.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

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It's a magic faraway tree.
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OMG memories of Childhood.............................Moonface, the saucepan man.....

 

[Red Light]

Wild off-the-wall guess ---- it's not a eucalyptus of some sort? The leaves seem to have a similar "leathery" look?

That was my thought - would be useful to see a picture of the bark too - but I couldn't spot any drop-bears in it so dismissed it.

 

[shirokazan]

It's a raywood ash (aka claret ash) according to the response I received from Camden Council today.

 

[Monsieur Remings]

If this photo was taken recently then the Rowan would be adorned with berries.

Most Ash trees leaves usually bunch together in 'keys'.

 

[growingvegetables]

It's a raywood ash (aka claret ash) according to the response I received from Camden Council today.

Neat - well done to you and the council. Goodness, doesn't look like any ash I've seen.

 

[Globalti]

Look at this: http://www.anr.msu.e...ashtree_id.html