Unknown Deciduous

[Aussie_Bonsai]

Went to bunnings today in search of nothing inparticular. When i got there i was surprised to find that half their stock was gone and i had obviously missed a massive sale. I assume this can be put down to the gobal financial situation at the moment. After going through some unhealthy trees on sale i stumbled upon this beaty. It had no price tag, no spicies identifacation tag or anything. After tracking down an assistant to help, she informed me it was normally about $40, but considering the sales that were going on at the moment she gave it to me for $15 BARGIN!!!

What i would like to know is if anyone can tell me what species it is...
and also i'm not too sure but it looks a bit sick to me, i have japanese maples and they started budding a few weeks ago and im not to sure why this one hasnt started yet

PS i live in Adelaide and the weather's been 25ish a couple of days to help my maples get into the growing season... why hasn't this deciduous

Any help is much appreciated.
Regards Ben.

[kcpoole]

Looks like a Liqudambar to me
Mine here are only just swelling now so still a week or 2 yet

Ken

[Waltron]

Could be a Beech.
Do a search on Fagus sylvatica

[GavinG]

Beech, I think. Buds and crinkly leaves are clues.

Gavin

[Aussie_Bonsai]

thanks for the relpies. It does seem to be a fagus sylvatica.

As the buds are exactly the same and the dead leaf that i found in the pot matches the pictures on the internet.

Thanks again.

Regards,
Ben

[shibui]

Looks like beech to me too. They are quite late to come into leaf so not surprising that leaves are not out yet. beech like cool summers and dislike dry heat. i do not bother trying any more and I'd be surprised if it did well in SA but maybe you will have somewhere suitable to keep it. Good luck

[bodhidharma]

Wouldnt be surprised if it is Fagus sylvatica purpurea the copper beech