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titaniumRX8 Mint Hill, NC(Zone 7b) Aug 21, 2010

This tree is in a yard of a house we are looking to buy. I've never seen anything like this before. There are large leaves and then some other leaves/flowers that are a little lighter leaves with little round fruit/pod on the side of the leaf. Can you help me identify this tree?

Thanks for the help!

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2vernes Blytheville, AR(Zone 7a) Aug 21, 2010

Looks like a golden rain tree. Pretty yellow flowers in the spring.

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titaniumRX8 Mint Hill, NC(Zone 7b) Aug 21, 2010

Here is a close-up of the lighter green leaves on the tree.

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Aug 21, 2010

The leaves do not look like Goldenraintree (Koelreuteria) leaves. And the "lighter green leaves" are actually just part of the seed pod. I'm not sure what it is but I would post your pictures on the Plant ID forum here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/plantid/all/

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Aug 21, 2010

Take a look at this one - I think you may be looking at a Firmiana simplex, Chinese Parasol Tree.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/53113/

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Aug 22, 2010

There we go! Thanks as always, Viburnum :)

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Aug 22, 2010

You are both quite welcome.

Do I need to add any asides...

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titaniumRX8 Mint Hill, NC(Zone 7b) Aug 22, 2010

It is a Chinese Parasol Tree. Thanks ViburnumValley!

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