Trees from a distance

[boreality]

I couldn't help myself. Did a virtual tree tour of RI, saw some nice trees. The best I could come up with was the Fraxinus Quadrangulata, blue ash. It's range comes close but doesn't seem to include RI. I guess that would make it rare.

 

[robinia]

Diospyros virginiana?

 

[climbncut]

I still don't have a good guess for this tree. I was wanting to say ash but after the hint on it's size, I crossed that out. Blue ash grow MUCH larger than this mystery tree.

 

[tomthetreeman]

Okay, no one's got it yet. It's NOT a compound leaf. Older bark gets a flaky outer layer, with a very slight reddish hue on the trunk. This tree also has smaller cousins that are more common around here.

-Tom

 

[climbncut]

Hmmmm...

 

[JeffL]

Cornus Florida!?

 

[tomthetreeman]

Not a Florida. You ever seen one that big???

-Tom

 

[tomthetreeman]

OK, clue #4:

The fruit of this tree is shaped funny. Does that ring a bell with anyone?

-Tom

 

[JeffL]

No, but that would be pretty awesome

I've worked on some monstrous kousas but that's about it.

 

[MattyD]

I don't know. I'm goin out and saying.......
Maclura pomifera

 

[robinia]

Magnolia acuminata

 

[willbranch]

Tell me I was picking up what you were putting down Tom , Halesia monticola , Mountain Silverbell .

 

[tomthetreeman]

Oh yeah. Well done, Will!

-Tom

 

[boreality]

I got that negundo a couple trees back, and didn't know the rules. So I'd like to screw up the program and post this tree now. I think it could be fun, and show an interesting local, native, tree(Saskatchewan). Willbranch, you definately earned that last one, I've never heard of a halesia, so post your tree if you have one and enjoy my pic.

 

[JeffL]

Some type of aspen?

 

[MattyD]

Populus tremuloides?

 

[boreality]

I figured it was too easy. Correct.

 

[JeffL]

Thats really cool, do you know what causes that type of growth habit? Is it a heavily shaded area with a tall overstory or what?

 

[boreality]

Alien landing site!

 

[boreality]

Seriously no one knows. It's a mystery. Must be genetics. But the university started cuttings and they grew straight. It's just a one acre site in a pasture and it draws bus tours to what they call the crooked bush. Apparently cows wouldn't graze in the trees. Cool eh.