Trees from a distance

[BostonBull]

Tree of heaven?

 

[tomthetreeman]

Koelreuteria paniculata, Golden Rain tree.

-Tom

 

[JeffL]

Just to be different, I'll say black walnut.

 

[climbncut]

Not sure if there's enough leaflets but I'm gonna guess sumac

 

[trees4ever]

I agree with:


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Koelreuteria paniculata, Golden Rain tree.

-Tom

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Where's Xman??
Must be the holiday weekend...

Here's an 'intermission' photo:
I was working this holiday weekend

but look at this tree I was called to assess. It's a CA Black oak and has been like this for over 20 yrs. and still going strong.
I love when trees defy all logic!



-Diane-

 

[trees4ever]

AND here's its back side:

 

[tomthetreeman]

So what was your assesment re course of action? Reduction pruning? Removal? Resistograph?

-Tom

 

[AspenArbo]

Carya spp. ?

 

[trees4ever]

Tom,
As always it was involved since the wife wanted it removed and the husband wanted to keep it.
I gave them my observations and said they needed to come to an agreement between themselves since they were the property owners.

Despite the large rip in its main stem and the crack (which years ago allowed one to see right through to the other side)the trunk is solid.
Due to this extensive damage at a younger age the tree has accommodated and kept its crown naturally low and compact. There's a stand of trees further up the hill that protects this tree from wind.
There were no nearby targets except for occasional car parking.
The Ganoderma species (possibly annularis or brownii) is relatively recent within the last two years and situated on the deadwood in the center of the trunk performing its saprotrophic duties.

I say let the tree be and monitor it with annual inspections.

(Resistograph could happen if they want to put money in that direction and if it helps provide clarity (ease of mind) for the wife.)


-Diane-

 

[tomthetreeman]

Thanks for the reply. It's never an easy job with trees like that; you just give your assesment & recommendation and let them come to a decision.

I had a big (34") mulberry like that a few weeks ago, and the HO did not want to live with ANY risk. I told her she would have to start with removing all of her trees. Ultimately, the decay at the base of the mulberry proved too scary for her (I recommended reduction pruning and monitoring), and she wants it removed. Haven't heard back, I guess my quote was too high LOL.

-Tom

 

[MattyD]

Juglans cinerea

 

[theXman]

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Juglans cinerea

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yes you cheater!

Butternut.

producing nuts this year the first time. I dug this tree up when it was about 12 inches tall in Western Maryland and brought it East.

picture of my nuts if you care to see them.

 

[trees4ever]

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Thanks for the reply.

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You're welcome.


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... you just give your assesment & recommendation and let them come to a decision.

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Oh, if only it was always as easy as that, Tom.

I usually get plied with questions and my favorite one is:
"Well, if this was YOUR tree, Diane, what would you do?"


And when a husband and wife are in disagreement about the tree I really do not want to get in the middle of all that!

-Diane-

 

[tomthetreeman]

No... It's never as simple as that. But, what I meant is, when there is obvious uncertainty about the risk tolerance, whether it be one person unable to decide, or a couple who can't agree. THAT'S when you just do the above.

-Tom

 

[JeffL]

Darn I was so close :-(

 

[trees4ever]

Tom, I understand.
Thanks for the clarification.


-Diane-

 

[theXman]

you going to go Matt or what? you are holding up the game cheater!

 

[MattyD]

Ive got nothing

 

[theXman]

Jeff L was the closest with black walnut, so jeffL you can go.

if not, I'll post one.

 

[JeffL]

I got nothing for right now, gotta start taking some pics!