Can you identify this tree please?

[FrenchieBoy]

Ok Guys,. my wife has asked me to get some help from a few of you. When we moved in to our flat back in February this year she cane across this "baby tree" growing in a pot. At the time it was just under 12 inches tall (Not including the pot) and has now (with a bit of nurturing from "dearly beloved") it had grown to near enough 30 inches tall (Not including the pot)
I am not sure what sort of tree it is and nor is SWMBO so we are hoping that you guys can identify it from it's leaves which are a a regular oval shape with serrated edge all the way round the leaf.
Below are a few photos.

p.s. It's been named Twiggy!

 

[The tramp]

Looks like a cherry variety or blackthorn to me.

 

[.25-06]

appears to be a willow

 

[Mungo]

Could you take a picture of the underside of the leaf, and a close up off the area where the leaf joins the stem, preferably from the underside.

 

[FrenchieBoy]

Could you take a picture of the underside of the leaf, and a close up off the area where the leaf joins the stem, preferably from the underside.

As requested here are a couple of photos of the underside of the leaf and where the leaf meets the stem. I also noticed a few "buds" where the leaf meets the stem so I have uploaded a photo of that also.
Hope these help.

 

[paul o']

Ahh a fine potted materiatus lignorum think that's the one .

 

[Wingy]

appears to be a willow

That would be my guess

 

[Mungo]

It certainly looks a lot like some willows, and doesn't have the little glands you get at the base of the leaves with most Prunus species, so I don't think it's blackthorn.

It would be a bit odd to have a willow in a pot, though. As it is, I can't say any more. If it flowers, you'll know for sure, but til then I'm not sure anyone can say anything with complete confidence.

 

[kes]

I would also have gone with willow but for the pseudo leaf (bract?) where the leaf joins the stem. I admit I'm flummoxed but will have a look in the book and report back.

 

[Mungo]

I would also have gone with willow but for the pseudo leaf (bract?) where the leaf joins the stem. I admit I'm flummoxed but will have a look in the book and report back.

I may be wrong, but I think grey and goat willow (which are the ones most likely here) do have bracts? Doubting myself, though.

 

[BRYAN]

I was gonna say goat willow.