Tree identification plz...

[fredman]

Anybody know which tree this is plz?
The beautiful flower caught my eye in early spring and ever since i've been on the look to identify it.
Here's some photos. Sorry....not the best photos, but I hope it helps.

I unfortunately caught the flowers after the leaves opened. At its peak and without the leaves the flowers covers the whole tree in a hanging mass of pink fluff...beautiful.

The leaves and the tree itself.

 

[RJG2]

Looks like an Acer negundo.

 

[Shibui]

My initial reaction was Acer negundo too but leaves don't look quite right. Maybe just because they are not fully open yet?
Keep an eye on it and get some good shots of mature leaves after they harden off. It should also have clusters of winged seeds later in summer.

If it is Acer negundo they are very weedy over here and probably in NZ too. There's likely to be some seedlings in the gardens and any untended areas within 200-500 metres of the tree depending on prevailing winds.

 

[fredman]

Definitely looks like it. Thank you