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Table Top or Umbrella Tree?

 
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Sparklepeeps



Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 1947
Location: Cheshire
PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:38 am    Post subject: Table Top or Umbrella Tree? Reply with quote
I saw the most perfect tree for the chickens in somebodys front garden that I passed the other day. (Unfortuately this persons tree was right in front of their living room, so I didnt like to take a photo with my phone!)

It was about 4 - 5 feet high, with a straight chunky trunk. The branches all fanned out of the top of the trunk and created a large flat perfectly round 'table-top' like appearance.... just like an umbrella. It would be ideal to create some cover for the chickens in their enclosure.

Anyone any ideas what this tree might have been?
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hollowlegs



Joined: 04 Nov 2007
Posts: 50
Location: Hampshire
PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:00 pm    Post subject: Tabletop or umbrella tree Reply with quote
If it had pale green / silvery leaves it could be a Pyrus (Weeping pear) or if deciduous, maybe a weeping cherry. Either would look great in a smallish garden as they don't usually grow too big. Very Happy
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