Trees from a distance

[tomthetreeman]

I believe the family is Meliaceae. I think that's a big clue. I could be wrong, though.

-Tom

 

[theXman]

oh, mahogany family.

and I looked at some of them too.

ahhh, i remember this "toon" tree being on here now.

Toona sinensis, Chinese Mahogany, also called the Toon Tree.

supposed to be very cold hardy.

what do you think of this tree. Is it a good one to own?

 

[treedimensional]

Says US Hardiness zone 6-9

 

[tomthetreeman]

X, you got it. TreeD, I think that assessment is wrong... I believe it can handle colder, possibly zone 5 or even 4.

I am becoming a fan of this tree, it is pretty cool! The young leaves are edible, it has medicinal properties, and it may even make a decent street tree!

-Tom

 

[treedimensional]

That why sites like this are SO important, I pulled up a couple web sites and thet BOTH said USHZ 6-9.

Just wish someone could recommend trees that survive in Zone 2.

 

[tomthetreeman]

I suggest you look at what's native and not much else! I get cold just thinking about zone 2! ...Never even been there LOL!

-Tom

 

[treedimensional]

Perhaps Franken-Eucs!!!

In that thread Cold means the SE USA!

 

[tomthetreeman]

hahahaha! Careful, now! Let's not blow this thread up like so many of the others hahahaha!

X is up. Post a pic, willya? LOL!

-Tom

 

[tomthetreeman]

This site says Toona/Cedrela sinensis is hardy to zone 5.

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/cedrela_sinsensis.html

I believe Mike Dirr says zone 4 (-20F?)

-Tom

 

[theXman]

cool. I printed out the info on the Toon and I think I'll try to find a place to buy one from. thanks.

okay, this is the tree behind the Yew bush, right up against the house. picture taken last week while working, Bel Air, MD.

if you don't get it. a second picture will come, with a flower on it.

 

[tomthetreeman]

It looks like a Quince, but more upright. ...Is the dead stick in the mid-ground part of it, or something else?

-Tom

 

[theXman]

i think it was part of it and might not be totally dead.

i saw one flower on it, here it is.

 

[tomthetreeman]

Still looks like a quince. I won't have much time today, so maybe someone else will get it. I am stumped for now.

-Tom

 

[theXman]

it does have edible fruit, and the size of about an apple.

but definitely not any kind of quince.

 

[tomthetreeman]

I don't have a clue, and not much time to cheat online LOL... Maybe someone else will chime in. Jeff? Diane?

-Tom

 

[JeffL]

Quince was my thought, the crabapple-ish look is kind of familiar, but I really dont have much of a clue here.

Some type of Malus?

 

[JeffL]

Ok, I take it back, would we be heading in the right direction with the Prunus spp? Peach?

 

[theXman]

none of those, not even close.

okay, further hints, maybe.

this customer came from Texas, she dug this tree up and brought it with her.

put in on the south side of the house hoping it would survive the winters.

it' has and does produce fruit here.

I checked some fruit websites, and many of these are cold hardy enough for Pennsylvania/ new jersey.

really cool. now i want to order soon.

i would not have guessed they could live in Maryland.

 

[theXman]

oh gosh dang it, where is Diane, she'd get this!

usually redish fruit, sold in stores, lots on antioxidnets, or however you spell that.

red little fleshy juicy seeds thingies inside that you eat.

anyone, anyone, anyone?????

begins with a P!

 

[tomthetreeman]

Pomegranate?

X, the problem with this particular one is that it's an ugly little stressed out shrubbish thing in a crappy spot. As much of an interesting tree as it may be, it's fugly and weak looking with very few 'tree' characteristics. Sorry to be blunt.

-Tom