[doganjo]

I planted a number of apple and plum trees when I moved in here, two years ago last week, and in the mayhem of getting me and dogs settled in our new home I didn't attach any labels.  This tree has struck me as being beautiful but until it bears fruit I have no idea what it is.  There are loads of flowers on it.  Can anyone enlighten me?

[CameronS]

Could it be a Flowering Plumb (Prunus cerasifera )     My turn to have a go googleing this time     

[doganjo]

Don't know, it's supposed to have fruit - I remember checking them all to make sure they weren't just ornamental - but it's very pretty anyway!

[hexhammeasure]

my first thought was an ornamental crab apple

[doganjo]

AHA!  Maybe not ornamental - as I said I checked to make sure I'd get fruit from them all, but I've just remembered I DID buy a crab apple!  That may be what it is! Thank you - I'll let you know in a few weeks - any other ideas?

[Sandy]

Very pretty tree, the leaves are dark. I need to buy some more fruit trees, saw some in Focus for £9, maybe we will get more than 4 apples this year!!

[dizzy1pig]

looks like a crab apple to me....

are you all still doing lunch on tues?
if so what time? i would like to meet you
and its only 5 mins from me.

[Sandy]

Yup!!!! fingers crossed for the sun as we could sit outside!!!!

[Wizard]

Leaves are Malus but is it Malus Sylvestra?Sandy do you have Pound stretcher where you live? I posted a story about apple trees and I bought two at £4.99 each They are growing fine.

[doganjo]

looks like a crab apple to me....

are you all still doing lunch on tues?
if so what time? i would like to meet you
and its only 5 mins from me.

Yes, check the meeting up thread - about a dozen of us so far, plus some kiddie winkies too.  We should be there between 12.30 and 12.45, some others are comping about 1 ish.

[Sylvia]

Could it be a quince? or a medlar?

[Sharondp]

I have one the same with a tag on it! Malus Lemoine - gorgeous colour isn't it!

[doganjo]

I have one the same with a tag on it! Malus Lemoine - gorgeous colour isn't it!

  What's that in real money - Apple/Plum/Orangfe/Apple?

[Sharondp]

Crab apple! 

[doganjo]

Ok, sounds good to me - real fruit I hope - not ornamental!