Tree Identification

Turbury

Does anybody know what type of tree this is - this photo was taken recently so must be an evergreen of some description.
thanks

denisor

I would think its a Eucalyptus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus

Sonnenblumen

It's a nightmare of a tree (Eucalyptus):eek:

The Sweeper

I'll go a step further to say possibly Eucalyptus camaldulensis, a smooth bark eucalypt that sheds dead bark annually to leave a smooth surface. Commonly known as a red river gum, it likes its water, hence it may be thriving in Ireland. It grows to approximately 30 metres tall (yes, 30 metres, that's not a typo) and sometimes up to 45 metres, and can live up to 1,000 years in ideal conditions.

If it is a river gum, it'll come into flower annually, bearing fluffy, cream coloured flowers. Ideally they cross pollinate, but if it has to it can self pollinate, resulting in fewer seed and less vigour in seedlings. Seedlings are persistent and gums usually self-seed readily.

The appearance of the trunk in your photographs is a natural state for the tree and not an indication of ill health.

Turbury

Thanks for the replys all.
I thought it looked unusual in Ireland at this time of year