…forms of Liquidambar growing in Kennel Close. Liquidambar acalycina Cyclocarya paliurus was thought to be a species of Pterocarya but it has round fruits and other different characteristics. I saw…

…that I have seen. conkers Seed tassels on Pterocarya fraxinifolia noticeably shortened this year. Pterocarya fraxinifolia Euonymus fortunei ‘Wolong Ghost’ is finally starting to climb up a mature Copper Beech…

…and also smashed up the Buddleja colvilei, Hypericum lancasteri and the lower branches of a decent Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’. Pinus radiata Pinus radiata The Pterocarya rhoifolia is growing in…

…bulbs Some autumn colour left on Parrotia persica but not much. Parrotia persica Cornus walteri holds its leaves well into winter. Cornus walteri Some good yellow leaves on Pterocarya fraxinifolia….

…effect in the Rookery nearest the sea. Ilex platyphylla hedge More sorting and sifting of rare acers, tetracentron, styrax and two huge growing pterocarya. acers, tetracentron, styrax and two huge…

…Magnolia floribunda ‘Furry Uok’ Magnolia glauca Magnolia maudiae (hardy -20) Magnolia sinostellata Magnolia spaerantha Pterocarya macrocarpa var insignis Pterocarya rhederiana ‘Fern Leaf’ 2016 – CHW George Williams and friends arrive…

…flowers. Sorbus hedlundii Pterocarya rhoifolia nicely into leaf. Pterocarya rhoifolia Carpinus japonicus leaves are easily identifiable. Carpinus japonicus Sorbus alnifolia in flower – alder like leaves indeed. Sorbus alnifolia Sorbus…

…on the ‘Pussy Willow’ (Salix caprea) under Dry Walls. ‘Pussy Willow’ (Salix caprea) ‘Pussy Willow’ (Salix caprea) Cattle at rest beside the cherries under the tower. Cattle at rest Pterocarya…

…of species. Autumn colour. Sorbus japonica Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis – flowers 3ft long when we get them. Carpinus fangiana – 28-30cms catkins Carpinus omeiensis – spreading shrub Carpinus rankenensis…

…Magnolia wilsonii Magnolia wilsonii Cyclocarya paliuris with its first set of growth after planting. Formerly called Pterocarya paliuris. A medium sized tree with disc winged (rather than two winged) fruit….

…autumn. Leaf like a Pterocarya but fruits rather different or so I read up about this new genus to us. Cyclocarya paliurus Magnolia floribunda ‘Fansipan Furry’ (FMWJ 13340) is another…

…Looking at the pictures on the IDS website I would say this plant is correctly named even if the leaves look very like Pterocarya on first sight. Cladrastis sinensis Cladrastis…

…The castle with some autumn colour behind it on an overcast day. autumn colour You can just make out Liriodendron chinense at 10 o’clock to Pterocarya fraxinifolia in the foreground….

…before.Pterocarya pterocarpaPterocarya rehderianaPterostyrax leveilleiPterostyrax psilophyllusStyrax jap ColumnarStyrax jap HymeStyrax jap SnowconeStyrax jap Jippei-Kawamure 2015 – CHWTom Hudson visits to view our growing enkianthus collection and to ponder the correct naming…