Is it an Ash Tree?

[Jay22]

Well, for a couple of years I have been growing two of what I thought were ash trees. I picked the seed from an actual ash tree myself. This weekend I was checking out the ash trees at my MiL's place and thought...I don't think I actually have been growing ash trees at all! What do you think?
Also, am I right that the second photo is an oak seedling? Or am I not very good at tree identification?!

[veggiechicken]

Its not Ash. Looks like a goat willow.
The 2nd one is an oak

[Jay22]

Thanks VC...I have no idea how I managed that!

[Martin H]

The first two are definitely not ash trees. I wish I could tell you what they actually are, but I can't from that picture. It looks a bit like a goat willow though.

The second one does look like an oak. The leaf lobes are more deeply divided than the average, but the common oak is quite variable.

[Jay22]

I'm puzzled how I got these goat willows. I definitely took the seeds from the ash...its a mystery which will never be solved. Will try again this Autumn...fingers crossed I get it right next time!

[veggiechicken]

An ash tree seed has wings. They remind me of tadpoles - not that taddies have wings!

[veggiechicken]

Ash - Grow a tree with TCV

[Jay22]

Yes we have three down in my MiL's place, that's where I got the seed.

Here's another for you. I've been thinking this was a....no you can tell me what you think first. It's not a good photo, I've just taken it and it's a bit windy so the photo is fuzzy.

[WendyC]

Is it a rowan?

[Jay22]

Phew Wendy, thank you! That's what I planted, some Rowan berries. I have two growing so at least I got that right!

[veggiechicken]

Agree with Wendy - thats a Rowan/Mountain Ash.
Loads of ash tree seedlings here - they're like weeds. Oak too.

[roitelet]

Second one looks like a wild service tree' a type of Rowan.

[muddled]

Ash like weeds here too, can't get rid of the things!

Given that there's a rampant Ash disease spreading across the country...would it be very bad form to send the seedlings through the post?

[Jay22]

Thanks everyone! VC, you couldn't send me some ash seedlings could you, then I'd know what they look like for future reference!

[Jay22]

Yes not sure that would be a good idea muddled although I would love some! Just need to try again in the autumn.