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Diane
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We went for a wander around the local landowners estate on Sunday - and I spotted this rather attractive shrub/tree with dangly bits. Now I can't seem to find it in any of our books and wondered if anyone here is a tree expert (or has a better book). Plantsnap wasn't much help either or any of the tree apps I've been looking on.

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Presumably, the 'dangly bits', are buds, Diane? Might it be easier to identify once they are open?
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Dear Diane,
I am pretty sure that this is a Styrax japonicus aka the Japanese snowball tree. Rather handsome shrub/small tree; widely available in several cultivars. It took all evening for the name to pop into the old noggin.
Regards Sally Wright.
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That's fantastic, Sally. Thank you. It does look exactly like a Styrax. Much appreciated.
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I think we are very lucky to have Sally as one of our members on this site ,any problems members have when most posters are stuck for answers Sally always comes good ,thank you Sally for putting up with us mere mortals
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I agree. I had even contacted the head forester in charge and he didn't know what it was.
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Aw shucks; you're making me blush now.
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