Plant id from nut/seed

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Enviroscapes, Jan 9, 2015.

  1. Enviroscapes

    Enviroscapes Member

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    Hi there,

    This is a tree I see occasionally around Vancouver, and there are 2 beauties at Queen Elizabeth Park.
    As it is winter, all I have to go on is the nut/seed which is:
    - 2" across
    - tan/brown and medium hard
    - pulpy white inside
    I looked at the leaves on the ground and believe they are single, serrated and about 3" long.

    The bark of the tree was vaguely reminiscent of and old Magnolia or a Plane Tree.

    Sorry that is all I have for now.

    Steve
     

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  2. tipularia

    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Looks like Bradford pear, Pyrus calleryana.
     
  3. Enviroscapes

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    That sure does look like it, after looking up more photos.
    Would never had even thought of that . . . so very un-pear like, no?

    thanks.
     
  4. Enviroscapes

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    It is actually Davidia involucrata!
    I found a spring picture I had taken of the same tree, with flower :)

    thanks!

    Steve
     

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