Removal but I'm still not sure what it was...

[JD3000]

I hear ya man but I'm from the frozen north. The southern folks can figure this one out.

Check out the Trees From a Distance thread for fun tree ID

 

[Jack S]

at this point I'm hoping I will either figure it out or come across another.

 

[JD3000]

It's a Turkish wombat tree. Now we can all rest easy.

 

[Jack S]

It's a Turkish wombat tree. Now we can all rest easy.

/thread

 

[diogenes]

I'll take a stab...some kind of Ash, white or velvet variety? I did some searching online and this looked close.

 

[Jack S]

I think you might be right. It definitely sounds like some kind of ash. There are a few with entire margins, too, which this one has. Nice work! Thanks for the help.

 

[JD3000]

Not white ash.

 

[frankiek3]

Carolina Ash?
Did you see the samara? They tend to stick around gutters all year.
The comparison table at the bottom of the page seems helpful.
http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/plantid/species/carolash/carolash.htm

 

[Jack S]

I didn't see the Samara or any other debris, but I want really looking for it. I'm convinced it was an ash tree. The leaf pictures in the link you sent look pretty close.

 

[ThatsNotMaple]

I didn't see the Samara or any other debris, but I want really looking for it. I'm convinced it was an ash tree. The leaf pictures in the link you sent look pretty close.

As JD has already said, it is definitely not an Ash. Unless you accidentally posted pictures of the wrong tree.

 

[Jack S]

As JD has already said, it is definitely not an Ash. Unless you accidentally posted pictures of the wrong tree.

How come?

 

[ThatsNotMaple]

How come?

1. Leaf. Fraxinus leaves do not have a waxy upper. From the pictures they also look to be on the thicker side. Ash leaves are not thick. Also, the midrib and veins are usually much more pronounced (a lighter color).

2. Form. Most Fraxinus sp. have what some called a "dirty" growth pattern. Usually a lot of dead and crossing twigs. A symptom of congested growth.

3. Bark. Most Fraxinus have deeply fissured bark. There are exceptions, but not many. The picture you posted looks as though the bark is on the smoother side. At that size and age, we would expect a fissured bark.

I do not know what tree it is, but it is not an Ash.

Cheers!

 

[Jack S]

Back to the drawing board I guess. Thank you so much for weighing in always helps me to learn more about what I'm doing!

 

[ThatsNotMaple]

Back to the drawing board I guess. Thank you so much for weighing in always helps me to learn more about what I'm doing!

I'm still learning myself. But we have tons of Ash trees up here and I've never seen one that looks even a little bit like the tree you've posted. Good luck in your search.

 

[Jack S]

Thanks! The IFA study guide says there are only a few species usually that have an opposite leaf pattern so I'm sort of going through those as well.

 

[diogenes]

Well, if not a velvet Ash then I'll guess it's a Privet

 

[Jack S]

Honestly I've been meaning to stop by that guy's place and ask him if the tree ever dropped massive stones because in every other way it looks like a mahogany.

 

[cerviarborist]

Not at all a mahogany. I still stand firm on it being Ficus. (Having said that though I do reserve the right to be totally wrong!).

 

[Jack S]

I don't know, man. It looked an awful lot like this

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahogany

 

[cerviarborist]

Nope, not Mahogany.