…flower heads on Persea japonica (BSWJ 12789). I cannot say they are of much interest! Persea japonica Persea japonica Persea japonica The bark of Persea japonica is rather more interesting!…

…what I thought was a Persea japonica tree flowering away as a Schima. On closer inspection this 15ft tree is labelled as P. japonica (twice) which is clearly incorrect.Schima species…

…Ucodendron whartonii Ucodendron whartonii Ucodendron whartonii Ucodendron whartonii Persea japonica – new growth on our plant is rather dull too as it was in Wales compared to Persea thunburgii. Persea…

…I am now stumped! The smaller plant of Persea japonica up by Georges Hut has very similar leaves. I must ‘go compare’ as they say. Persea japonica but now it…

…kitchen table and wonder what it was. An avocado tree! Persea thunbergii Persea thunbergii Rhododendron leptothrium on the drive was a particularly dark form, far pinker (albeit in full sun)…

…– not as exciting as Persea thunbergii. Persea japonica Seven years since we last visited Penrice. Many of the very rare oaks and other Vietnamese/Chinese trees are maturing and developing…

…lepidocarpus Lithocarpus lepidocarpus Persea thunbergii new growth which speaks for itself. Persea thunbergii Persea thunbergii Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiyu’ with bluish buds and yellowish flowers. Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiyu’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiyu’…

…ours but this was growing in full shade by a stream. Schefflera delavayi Schefflera delavayi Persea bracteata with red new growth – again in full shade. Persea bracteata Persea bracteata…

…new growth. The older original plant in more shade looks fine. Persea thunbergii Persea thunbergii Podocarpus parlatorei making rapid growth below the Engine House. Podocarpus parlatorei Podocarpus parlatorei 2022 –…

…cones ready to shed on Abies homolepis. Abies homolepis Persea indica by George’s Hut untouched by frost. Persea indica Persea indica Buds swelling on Lindera communis. Lindera communis Magnolia campbellii…