…Idesia polycarpa (a tree) in full flower. I had thought this tree was Poliothyrsis sinensis which is similar (and we may well have both) but this is definitely Idesia. Idesia…

…tree was alive with bees from top to bottom. Not sure if these are male or female flowers. Need to inspect our other two mature trees. Idesia polycarpa Idesia polycarpa…

…light and should start performing rather better. It was planted 33 years ago and has hardly flowered or grown much. Chionanthus virginicus Chionanthus virginicus Idesia polycarpa in full flower. Idesia…

…may not be dioecious as this one clearly is. Apparently some trees are dioecious and some not. Odd! Idesia polycarpa Idesia polycarpa Idesia polycarpa Common laurel flowering in early October!…

…other trees are either too young to flower or too far away for pollination to have occurred if this was simply a female tree. Idesia polycarpa Idesia polycarpa The original…

…I had thought that this Idesia polycarpa was a male but there are a very few seeds forming. After the dry summer many trees have jettisoned their seeds to save…

…its last legs in the spring. Ketteleria davidiana Next year’s flower buds showing up now on many magnolias. magnolias 2020 – CHW A young Idesia polycarpa blown open in the…

…showers. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ with its autumn colours. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Idesia polycarpa still with clusters of berries intact in the wind….