A handful of more unusual trees that I've seen over the past wee while, mostly from Sheffield Botanic Gardens.
Cyprus cedar (Cedrus brevifolia) - a bit like an Atlas cedar, but with super small needles:
A strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) - after seeing this, I recognised another on the same street as my girlfriend's house:
A purple-leaved variety of Katsura (Cercidophyllum japonicum), one of my favourite trees due to its lovely, caramel smell in autumn. I think the variety may be 'Red Fox'?
Styrax japonicum - a snowdrop tree:
Whilst it is a native tree, I don't think I've ever seen a wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis) outside of collections. The craggy, patchwork brown and grey bark is lovely.
And, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, a cork oak (Quercus suber):
Finally, mulberry trees (Morus nigra) must be like buses - been looking for ages, and then have seen three this year. Even ran around one of them.
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