What’s this ornamental tree?

[XTREEC]

Customer said this is some kind ornamental tree. Any specific info someone can offer up?

 

[Mintopop]

The right-angle orientation of cones on the twigs here gives me strong Austrian pine vibes. They're fairly common ornamental plantings on the East coast

 

[XTREEC]

The right-angle orientation of cones on the twigs here gives me strong Austrian pine vibes. They're fairly common ornamental plantings on the East coast

Thank you. They want me to trim back some branches and don’t want to screw up the tree

 

[JD3000]

No, too blueish and the needles are too short and curved. Cones are not quite right either

 

[SeanRuel]

Korean white pine?

 

[TreeCo]

Might be Pinus parviflora 'Glauca'.

 

[Basswood]

Definitely Pinus parviflora.

 

[flushcut]

Bad location whatever it is.

 

[XTREEC]

Bad location whatever it is.

Yes! And they’re determined to keep it

 

[flushcut]

Yes! And they’re determined to keep it

They always are. No regard for a little forethought when planting. “It was cute when it was little”.

 

[SeanRuel]

Could try Medium aggressive reduction and then candle the whole tree every year?

 

[Treeaddict]

Could try Medium aggressive reduction and then candle the whole tree every year?

What is candling? Is is a unique method to conifers?

 

[SeanRuel]

Candling: The Art of Japanese Pine Pruning — Seattle Japanese Garden

You may notice at this time of year pine trees are covered with prominent upright buds at the branch tips. These are called candles, and they are the spring growth of the tree.

www.seattlejapanesegarden.org

 

[Mick Dempsey]

One for you to ID.

 

[flushcut]

Persimmon? Just a guess.

 

[Mick Dempsey]

Yes it is. Amazing autumn sight.

 

[TreeCo]

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One for you to ID.

Might be:

Oriental persimmons (Diospyros kaki)


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