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Above: the shrublike ironwood.
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Tree Identification |
Parrotia persica: |
Leaf: alternate; glossy green; purple in autumn. |  |
nuts/fruit: |
capsules containing two seeds. |
Flowers:
| late summer; red, no petals. |
| bark: smooth; pink, mustardy. |
shape:
| grows to 15 metres; round, conical. |
general: a native of Iran. Planted in the squares of London for its autumn colouring. |
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Location
Directly east of the cathedral. Against the railing of the churchyard; there are two. Marked orange on map. |
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Trees of London A James Wilkinson Publication ©
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