Unidentified Tree...

[Stargazergirl]

Hi Everyone,

I have a little tree growing in one of my flower pots that I am sure one of you helpful lot can help me identify (probably really easy but I am being a little thick at the mo! )

[vicky]

The leaves look like it could be a hazel?

[Stargazergirl]

Hi Vicky,

Thanks for the reply - my initial thoughts were that but I have some hazel seedlings growing at the bottom of the garden (planning a native hedge of some sort) and their leaves seem much more rounded and less heart shaped....

[jacob marley]

Could well be Silver Birch maybe wrong but looks like it jacob

[ugly gourd]

Squirrels bury there nuts in flower pots my mate gave me 6 little trees that had been grown this way!!

[di]

tree

it does look like Hazel,but the way end of leaf turns to side it may be elm(wych).so many broadlafs look same at this early stage,the buds are often the best identifier.Are they pointy buds?(Andi).

[Stargazergirl]

Thanks Guys - if it helps the leaves are quite hairy (like a hazel!). Think that I may need to let it get a bit bigger. Andi - there aren't any new buds yet (that are visible that is and it is too wet for me to stay out long enough to see if there are any hiding .... will let you know....)