Can you identify this tree?

April 23, 2017 11:50 AM

We are moving to our forever home very soon and it has a newish tree planted out front that we have been unable to identify. Online guides have been less than helpful. Help!
posted by grumpybear69 to Pets & Animals (4 answers total)

Going just by that gorgeous bark alone I would say it's some sort of pin cherry tree.
posted by the webmistress at 12:23 PM on April 23, 2017 [1 favorite]

What part of the world? An aside, if it's as directly under the overhead power lines as it looks in the third image, you may want to nip it now.
posted by vers at 12:25 PM on April 23, 2017

Best answer: My guess is a type of Japanese tree lilac.
posted by notquitemaryann at 12:36 PM on April 23, 2017 [2 favorites]

Response by poster: We're in Philadelphia. The Japanese lilac appears to be the best match and is one of the approved street trees Thanks!
posted by grumpybear69 at 1:02 PM on April 23, 2017