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spooky3

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32. The flowers look like a late blooming (Kwanzan) cherry (photo in post). If the tree

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 03:00 PM

Apr 23

Is short and wide (as opposed to tall and more narrow) my guess would be that.

Here’s a photo: https://bowerandbranch.com/products/kwanzan-japanese-flowering-cherry?variant=45558705062042&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=pmax&utm_content=%7Bcreative_id%7D&utm_term=%7Bsearch_term%7D&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23461284145&gbraid=0AAAAA-yGZAKOXhsIr3YO8hTrEZVf_P1Wh&gclid=CjwKCAjwhqfPBhBWEiwAZo196txGuxc0ni9OJK4Av-vQa1NddhymTGUBPhejrosXJEHQ6ekqL2grYhoCfHoQAvD_BwE

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I'm not sure if this is the right forum, but I have a tree out on front of my place - UPDATED WITH PHOTO [View all] MIButterfly Apr 23 OP

Do they fruit? buzzycrumbhunger Apr 23 #1

No, just flowers MIButterfly Apr 23 #2

Hm. buzzycrumbhunger Apr 23 #4

Ooh! buzzycrumbhunger Apr 23 #6

This website says there are nine trees with pink flowers that turn white Nittersing Apr 23 #3

No, not really MIButterfly Apr 23 #8

Sounds like a Japanese magnolia. Lochloosa Apr 23 #5

A photo while in the flowering state would be helpful to identify it for you. magicarpet Apr 23 #7

I took a photo with my phone but don't know how to get it on DU MIButterfly Apr 23 #10

shortest path for phones usonian Apr 23 #16

I've gotten as far as Direct Link. Now what do I do? MIButterfly Apr 23 #18

select the URL in the "direct link", copy it all. Edit your post.Paste the URL in it, and preview until it works. usonian Apr 23 #20

Now I'm starting to wonder - is this a safe thing to do? MIButterfly Apr 23 #21

post a reply. Paste the "direct url" into it, label it test and see what happens. (preview) usonian Apr 23 #24

Image? MIButterfly Apr 23 #27

Crabapple is my guess. perfessor Apr 23 #28

YAY!!! BEAUTIFUL. usonian Apr 23 #34

Is that true for an android phone too? MIButterfly Apr 23 #35

I did computer support for a good number of years, both very high level (university and industry) and for average folks. usonian Apr 23 #37

Go out in your neighborhood and kidnap an eleven year old. Then bake them a huge tray of chocolate brownies magicarpet Apr 23 #22

From your description, it sounds like a magnolia. patphil Apr 23 #9

What's the shape of the leaves? What's the bark like? ... littlemissmartypants Apr 23 #11

It's not bushlike. It's a tree with a trunk and branches MIButterfly Apr 23 #13

That's ok. If it's a mature tree there are probably not too many pictures to compare it to. littlemissmartypants Apr 23 #15

Iowa Flora: ZDU Apr 23 #12

Sounds like a magnolia... littlemissmartypants Apr 23 #14

I am in Michigan, zone 6 MIButterfly Apr 23 #19

That expanded the list a little. It could also be a Dogwood. littlemissmartypants Apr 23 #23

... littlemissmartypants Apr 23 #25

I added a photo to my original post MIButterfly Apr 23 #29

You have yourself a camellia, my dear MIButterfly. No doubt about it. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 23 #30

"Sounds like" a magnolia. I grew one or two in the past. usonian Apr 23 #17

PLAN B usonian Apr 23 #26

Ornamental cherry was my thought Easterncedar Apr 23 #31

The flowers look like a late blooming (Kwanzan) cherry (photo in post). If the tree spooky3 Apr 23 #32

That's beautiful. usonian Apr 23 #36

Baby trees are much less expensive. Cherries are beautiful. Nt spooky3 Apr 23 #38

Well, now you know what to do with those cherry pits! usonian Apr 23 #40

Look up Kwanzan cherry Easterncedar Apr 23 #33

Looks like a flowering quince... ultralite001 Apr 23 #39

Happening upon this....beautiful tree! electric_blue68 Apr 27 #41