Trees from a distance

[treedimensional]

 

[theXman]

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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

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ha,

, okay. Only one i've ever seen, so i wouldn't know. They can actually look like a tree then?

 

[tomthetreeman]

Sorry, X, I didn't mean to belittle the obscurity of the tree. That was indeed a good one, just not one that I've seen, and a bushy little thing at that!

Here's a toughie. This is the only photo I have of it, and the odds are that no one will get it without some hints.

-Tom

 

[TC]

Alnus incana

Although it has an Alnus look about it, it reminds me of certain Quercus species.

 

[tomthetreeman]

not A. incana.

 

[theXman]

it really just looks like a maple to me.

Like an old Acer rubrum.

but i know it can't be that simple, so i don't know.

Is it an Acer?

 

[tomthetreeman]

No, this tree is large for its size around here. Clue #1: It has kinda big fruit.

-Tom

 

[climbncut]

Osage orange

 

[tomthetreeman]

How the hell did you guess that?

You are correct!

-Tom

 

[theXman]

wow, good job climbncut.

the big fruit was a decent hint. "sour grapes".

but really, not too much big fruit here in the north east.

 

[climbncut]

Although I've never seen one that big my first thought was mulberry. After you gave the hint about the fruit I really looking at the trunk I figured it was "hedge apple." Not sure if there are any that big around here but there are some nice ones. Here's a pic of one with a really straight trunk

 

[climbncut]

I got a tree to put on here but I don't know how to make the pic small enough.

 

[climbncut]

See if this works...

 

[theXman]

wow, that osage was huge!

alright, on your ice picture:

American Elm.

nice picture by the way.

I have a second choice if that isn't right.

 

[tomthetreeman]

I'm going to start with Hickory... I have a second thought also if I'm wrong.

-Tom

 

[TC]

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Osage orange

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I cant believe it! it was the first goddamn thing I thought of when I looked at it!

just goes to prove- Always go with your first instinct even though you know its more than likely to be wrong 95% of the time.

 

[TC]

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See if this works...

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Ulmus species? I also have a 2nd thought if that is wrong.

 

[climbncut]

Tom is right with hickory. Gotta be more specific. Carya....?

 

[TC]

glabra?

 

[climbncut]

Yes, it is a pignut hickory. One of my favorite tree's around and the biggest of any in my yard. This tree is massive and would be a perfect candidate for a hardcore tree house. It didn't lose or break a single branch when it was loaded with ice last winter. Awesome rec climbing tree too.