No one can seem to work out what kind of tree/shrub this is. The seedpods are a distinctive star shape, it has smooth green leaves and it has small white flowers in spring/summer. Growing in the UK. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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2what part of the world is the plant growing in? Please add this to your question– kevinskio ♦Feb 21, 2019 at 11:22
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@Sarah Jane Possibly Lignum vitae, I have seen it purple with white stamens.– RobFeb 21, 2019 at 23:16
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@Rob unlikely to be a tropical hardwood growing outside in the UK– George of all tradesFeb 22, 2019 at 11:58
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My first thought was some sort of Illicium sp. but they usually have more lobes to their fruits– George of all tradesFeb 22, 2019 at 12:05
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Also Illicium tend to be evergreen. Do the pods split to reveal brightly coloured seeds? If so could be some sort of Euonymus– George of all tradesFeb 22, 2019 at 12:25
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My guess is Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride' hybrid, also known as pearl bush. It has white flowers, and seedpods like this here.
