…2023 – CHW Yet another Carpinus with a name implying good autumn colour which is most disappointing (as yet) here. Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’. Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’ Carpinus caroliniana…

…Nyssa sinensis (FMWJ 13122) with its newer leaves already a stand out, reddish-purple. Nyssa sinensis Carpinus omeiensis omiense (Roundabarrow) with reddish, secondary new growth. Carpinus omeiensis omiense Carpinus polyneura doing…

…Carpinus species do seem to hold their leaves well into November. Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Tilia kuisiana has turned a lovely yellow and is worth its place for autumn colour…

…‘Takanini’ The autumn colours (not much!) on Quercus trojana – a gift from the IDS in 2019. Quercus trojana Carpinus rankanensis in full leaf. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus japonica virtually leafless….

…Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Quercus laurifolia still in full leaf as one would expect. This tree struggled at first but is now getting established quite well at 10-12ft…

…in December. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ (a darker from of Camellia ‘Donation’) is just out at Georges Hut. Nothing on ‘Donation’ yet. This was…

…Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’ in full flower and not seen like this before. Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’ The view of the various michelias…

…Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’; the first yellow to show. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ Catkins all over Carpinus japonica. The best flowering of the species so far. Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Magnolia ‘Anne…

…first of the (vaguely) yellows this year. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ Carpinus japonica with catkins. Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Magnolia ‘Tinkerbelle’ is not at all bad. Magnolia ‘Tinkerbelle’ Magnolia ‘Black Swan’…

…and no sign of any female catkins. Carpinus x schuschaensis Carpinus x schuschaensis A huge and well layered Rhododendron macabeanum. Rhododendron macabeanum Malus toringo or Malus sargentii planted in 1952….

…in 1972. It is making a decent tree in Kennel Close. Carpinus x schuschaensis Carpinus x schuschaensis New pinkish leaves as impressive as ever on Quercus bushii ‘Seattle Trident’. Quercus…

…ashei has very different and not hawthorn-like leaves. Crataegus ashei Crataegus ashei Carpinus japonicus has very distinct long serrated leaves. Very attractive today but few flower tassels yet on this…

…‘Emiel’ Carpinus betulus with seed heads forming nearby. A good crop. Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Rhododendron ‘Fantasia’ at its absolute best. Rhododendron ‘Fantasia’ Rhododendron ‘Fantasia’ First flowers that I have…

…camera steamed up. Carpinus polyneura with fruits. Carpinus polyneura Syringa reticulata pekinensis ‘Yellow Fragrance’ which isn’t terribly yellow! Syringa reticulata pekinensis ‘Yellow Fragrance’ Syringa reticulata pekinensis ‘Yellow Fragrance’ Aesculus californica…

…dealbata. Magnolia dealbata Rhododendron stamineum in the main quarry. Rhododendron stamineum Rhododendron stamineum Carpinus japonica now covered in flower cones. Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica View 7th June 1897 – 2020…

…Carpinus caroliniana with its first terminal clusters of seed heads. Carpinus caroliniana Carpinus caroliniana 2022 – CHW A disastrous day for England at the cricket at a sweltering Edgbaston. Not…

…today:Hypericum forrestii Hypericum forrestii Mahonia haematocarpa Mahonia haematocarpa Seed on Vallea stipularis. Vallea stipularis Maakia hupehensis (chinensis) Maakia hupehensis (chinensis) Carpinus fangiana with its enormous trailing ‘tassels’. Carpinus fangiana Carpinus…

…it initially we will never now know. Carpinus henryana Carpinus henryana Euonymus morrisonensis covered in flowers and copulating red winged insects in large numbers. Also a few large flies and…

…specimens are not yet. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Neolitsea acuminatissima (TFRI 0272). Neolitsea acuminatissima (TFRI 0272) Cinnamomum [?] from Taiwan. Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum ?…

…best Carpinus species for ‘tassels’ – penile even? They seem however to be going brown not pink! Carpinus fangiana Nor on Dipteronia sinensis. These are rather more attractive than the…