Two unknowns, help needed please.

[shelagh]

We went to Abbey Wood garden this week and found 2 plants which taxed our knowledge.  Hope you can help.

The first was a shrub, about 4 feet tall in a border.

The second a tree which we thought at first was a fancy oak until we saw the fruits which are more like Beech basts.

[johnw]

Shelagh

The shrub is likely one of the new hybrids of Sinoclaycanthus chinensis x Calycanthus floridus.

johnw

[johnw]

Could the tree be Fagus syvatica f. laciniata?  Hard to tell from the photos.

john

[fleurbleue]

perhaps Fagus asplenifolia...

[shelagh]

Thanks John for the shrub id. I've never heard of that one.

John and Fleur thank you both for your suggestions. I have looked at examples of both but I think it will just remain Fagus.