Treeaddict
Treehouser
Yeah but what’s the common name?
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flushcut
TreeHouser
Sorry: shouldn’t be growing yet
I like Magnolia virginiana as an ID. This is the right area for it, and the my pic matches pretty close to what I'm seeing online. The bark has an almost blistery texture. My tree's a little lighter in color than the pics I'm seeing, but I imagine that can be somewhat variable. The leaves look right on for ID.
Mellow
BCMA
Chinese elm. Ulmus parvifolia.
I typically refer to it as Drake elm around here.
I typically refer to it as Drake elm around here.
Mellow
BCMA
Chinese chestnut
Mellow
BCMA
I should have asked the location first, but most American chestnuts are long gone.
But not all of them! I can only ID as chestnut, and no further. I've never had specific species pointed out to me. The couple guides I read today were unclear. Based on one site's pics, it was American or Euro. Based on other pics, it was undetermined. A typed description said furry under the leaves. The one I got today I wouldn't call furry, but it could be interpreted as that if the alternative were exceptionally smooth.
Treeaddict
Treehouser
It would be pretty cool if you found a surviving American chestnut
Yea, it would be cool, but statistics says it isn't. I wish I had an example of each so I could compare them. I haven't *really* settled down and looked yet, but some of the stuff online has been indeterminate, or contradictory. Might be more obvious with the trees right in front of me, and being able to touch them. Or maybe a defining characteristic like Norway maple's latexy sap.
Treeaddict
Treehouser
Anyone know what tree this may be? It was intentionally planted and it’s in Maryland, dwelling in a typical backyard- not too wet, not too dry. One specimen is in decline and the other is fine. Both have swollen trunk flares. May be typical for the species?
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FJR
Treehouser
That is an Ash tree that is having some trouble with emerald ash borer.
Treeaddict
Treehouser
I believe you’re correct. I’ve only ever seen one living ash and that was a behemoth. It received injections. I only know what they look like dead!! That’s crazy. I thought “can’t be ash, it has leaves”.
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Nutball
TreeHouser
Ash was my first guess.
Treeaddict
Treehouser
SeanKroll
Treehouser
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
Treeaddict
Treehouser
Possibly a species of ash.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
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Identifying Trees With Pinnately Compound Leaves
The common trees with pinnate and bipinnate leaf arrangements include hickory, pecan, black locust, and honey locust. Learn how to identify them.
I skimmed the article... seems like it had some good suspects listed.
I goggled 'trees with leaflets'.
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
I have cut a handful of them now, yard trees. The crack quickly when laying out in the dry heat. Some were dug out with heavy equipment and are all cracked like I hear ash does. I wonder if any good for handles or?
