Andy Rodker

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Posted: 08 Apr 2021


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HFF everyone!

HFF everyone!
A tree that appealed to me but my phone couldn't identify it. Any ideas? ANSWER: IT'S THE FRENCH TAMARYSK. es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarix_gallica Sorry, I can't translate it into English. Hope you can translate it into your own language.
Parque de Eva Blanco, Algete. The colourful fence is standard for children's play areas everywhere in Spain.

©UdoSm, Leo W, Malik Raoulda, Nora Caracci and 40 other people have particularly liked this photo


79 comments - The latest ones
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
HFF--Andy
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Thank you, Fred!
3 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Well whatever it's called, it's a lovely looking tree. A sort of blossom is on it - maybe a fruit tree of some kind.
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jenny McIntyre club
Thank you, Jean. No, they seem to be tiny leaves, almost spines, of some kind
3 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
luxuriant vegetation!
Thanks and HFF, Andy!
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to J.Garcia club
Thank you, Judite!
3 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
It's very pretty but I haven't a clue what it is.
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jean
I've not seen it before, Jean but there are three such trees in this park and they are attractive.
3 years ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
Cant pick it either, nice shot of it though, HFF from the West.
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Steve Paxton club
Thanks, Steve. I prsume you mean Western Australia (in fact I know that's what you mean judging by your Margaret River reference!)
3 years ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
I zoomed in x2... looked hard - thought a lot... looked some more............... then bingo !!! just as I thought. !........................... I don't know what it is !
Keep well Andy... and a ripping HFF from Dj.
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to David G Johnson club
Well, I appreciate your efforts, Dave!!
Many thanks! Stay safe.
3 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Well, I would say it looks like a tamarisk... HFF Andy.
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Christa1004 club
Ah! That was one option, among many others, that Google Lens gave me! So that is looking favourite at the moment. Thank you, Christa!
3 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Unknown for me too - but it' s a fine impression of the coming springtime. HFF, wish you a nice weekend, Andy !
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Springtime is at its height here, Percy.
Many thanks!
3 years ago.
 Mario Vargas
Mario Vargas club
nice shot, HFF
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Mario Vargas club
Many thanks, Mario!
3 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
HFF Andy.
Take care.
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to J. Gafarot club
Thank you, José; you too!
3 years ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
None but it looks good.
HFF & have a great weekend.
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Thanks anyway, Pete!
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
so beautiful Andy

HFF

Happy weekend!
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you, Annemarie!
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Lovely springtime picture Andy.
HFF and keep safe.
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Many thanks, Jaap!
3 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Sorry I haven't a clue Andy ~ HFF & Hanwe
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Nick Weall club
Thank you, Nick!
3 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
lovely picture, HFF Andy!
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Many thanks, Wierd!
3 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
Wonderful Spring show, but unfortunately I cannot help you, Andy !! HFF !! Stay safe !!!
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Thank yoiu, Marie-claire!
3 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Looks vaguely familiar to me Andy. Nice one with the phone. Well done.

HFF, have a great week. Herb
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thank you, Herb. All my shots have been with a phone since about 6-7 years ago! And even before then, my best photos (2011 / 2012) were with my much lamented Nokia N95 phone camera!
3 years ago.
 Frode
Frode club
HFF Andy.
3 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Great Spring scene Andy.

HFF, enjoy your weekend
3 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Frode,
Doug,
Many thanks to you both!
3 years ago.
 Klaus F.
Klaus F.
HFF, Andy!
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Klaus F.
Thank you, Klaus!
3 years ago.
 volker_hmbg
volker_hmbg club
HFF Andy

with your nice blossom image.
Unfortunately I cannot help you
finding out the trees name.
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to volker_hmbg club
Never mind! Thank you anyway, Volker!
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
I'm not much help in identifying the tree either Andy, but it is very nice.
HFF and good weekend.
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thank you, Rosa. I was shown how to use Google Lens. I thought it would work as well as your recemmended app but it seems not. I might have to bite the bullet, but I understand you need to pay for it. Is that correct?
3 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
HFF and a happy weekend, Andy!
3 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Many thanks, Berny!
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Good work .
Have a great weekend, and stay safe :-)
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
HFF and best wishes for the weekend, Andy..
3 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
June,
George,
Many thanks to you both!
3 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Il me semble être un Tamaris ! il est merveilleux !********************
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing club
Others think so too! Thank you, Jocelyne!
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HFF, Andy ! Have a very nice weekend !
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you, Ulrich!
3 years ago.
 Stefani Wehner
Stefani Wehner club
HFF, Andy and enjoy your weekend!
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Stefani Wehner club
Many thanks, Stefani!
3 years ago.
 Erhard Bernstein
Erhard Bernstein club
HFF Andy!
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I can't offer an ID on the tree Andy..........but it's quite beautiful. I like the colourful fence as well.

HFF to you. I hope you have a safe and enjoyable weekend!
3 years ago.
 grobi358
grobi358 club
Beautiful tree, and beautiful fence! ;)) HFF Andy!
3 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Lovely shot and a beautiful tree Andy, we don't have any like that in Somerset so I afraid I'm no help with the id
3 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Nice tree in the park! HFF, Andy!
3 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Great Image Andy.
HFF have a great weekend.
TOZ
3 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Schöne Frühlingslandschaft. HFF!
3 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Andy

A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Perhaps a 'pink blossom tree'?

Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
3 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Schöne Frühlingsblüte!
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Andy!
3 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Very beautiful Spring time picture!!

HFF,Andy! Have a nice weekend!
Stay safe!

Best wishes
Füsun
3 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Erhard,
Keith,
Grobi,
Roger,
Dimas,
Gordon,
Reinhold,
Peter,
Wilhelm,
Füsun,
Many thanks to you all!
3 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
The colored fence is a nice subtle accent in the picture.
Belated HFF, and have a great weekend, Andy!
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to * ઇઉ * club
Great comment, thank you, * ઇઉ *!
3 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Lovely picture! Whatever that tree is I would love to have it in my garden!
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Same here! Thank you, Eunice!
3 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
have a great week
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Trudy Tuinstra club
Thank you, Trudy!
3 years ago.
 Annalia S.
Annalia S.
I love the tamarisk, Andy. Go back in a a few days when the flowers open up: it turns a beautiful soft and fluffy pink!
A very belated HFF and a nice week ahead!
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Annalia S.
Thank you, Annalia.
Will do!
I pass here most days so will keep an eye on it. Lots of rain and cloud at the moment though, so will try and get the timing right!
BUT, anyway you might not have seen my latest upload. Is that what you mean?
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Annalia S. has replied to Andy Rodker club
That is exactly it! And seen from a distance it looks like a cloud of soft, pink fluff, doesn't it?
3 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Annalia S.
Indeed, and I'll get some more shots of the whole tree when the sun comes out again!
3 years ago.
 slgwv
slgwv club
Hi Andy!
I missed this when you originally posted it! Tamarisk species (a.k.a. salt cedar in this part of the world) are some of the most notorious invader species in the American Southwest, and (as per usual) were imported with The Best of Intentions. Here are a few photos of feral tamarisk:
www.ipernity.com/doc/289859/23558737
www.ipernity.com/doc/289859/39439490
www.ipernity.com/doc/289859/43080626
Hopefully they don’t get away over there ;)
12 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to slgwv club
I had no idea of any of this, Steve! Thank you for filling in a gap in my education. I just saw an attractive spring blossom. I guess others thought so too and went ahead with planting. The story of much of humankind's well-meaning, but actually ham-fisted, approach to nature.
12 months ago.
slgwv club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Glad you found it of interest, Andy! They were good for soil stabilization, which was the motivation for planting them, but there were some unintended consequences...
Knowing your interest in language, too: we always called tamarisk “salt cedar” when I was a kid. I didn’t learn “tamarisk” for years! I would guess it’s an Americanism, but the Online Etymology Dictionary is no help. Dictionary.com says the phrase dates to the early 1880s, at any rate. “Cedar” may just have been used for any vaguely exotic sort-of evergreen tree. In another usage from my childhood, we also called the junipers that are abundant at middling elevations in the US west “scrub cedar.”
12 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to slgwv club
Thank you, Steve. Juniper is found in abundance in the middling altitudes of the Sistema Central, the range of mountains cutting across the centre of the Iberian Peninsula and comprising the Sierra de Gredos in the west (the scene of 'For Whom the Bell Tolls') and the Sierra de Guadarrama in the east. It runs west to east (or east to west, take your pick) and crosses Spain just north of Madrid. The GR10 long distance path runs from near Valencia in the east to near Lisbon in the west and roughly follows it. I once harboured foolish thoughts of doing it but of course, reality always kicks in!
12 months ago. Edited 12 months ago.

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