Tree ID please?

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txsusieq Friendswood, TX Nov 04, 2008

Saw this tree near San Antonio . . . . spent an hour at the library today with 3 books trying to identify it. I'm sure someone out there knows what it is! Will post 2 pics. Thanks!

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Nov 04, 2008

Paulownia. An invasive weed tree in your area.

Resin

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mer201 North Bergen, NJ Nov 10, 2008

Hard to tell the size of the leaf, but it looks to me like syringa reticulata, the tree lilac. Makes a great street tree. From what is left of the flower inflorescence and the shape of the leaf, that is my guess. Look at Google images and see if it matches. 'Ivory Silk' is the most common cultivar

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Nov 10, 2008

With those buds, definitely Paulownia!

Resin

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Nov 11, 2008

I'm with Resin, definitely looks like Paulownia to me. The leaf shape isn't quite right for lilac, plus I don't think you'll find too many lilacs in San Antonio.

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txsusieq Friendswood, TX Jan 18, 2009

Thanks to all - what would we do without our gardening friends?!

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