Trees from a distance

[willbranch]

I guess Phellodendron amurense .

 

[tomthetreeman]

No and no. Sorry, fellas. These are not the Droids you are looking for.

-Tom

 

[willbranch]

Well I think I see some flowers at the top that look like Aesculus . If that's the case A Red Buckeye would be picture worthy at that size so...... Red Buckeye final answer.

 

[theXman]

oh shoot, now that you said it, I see the flowers too, it's even on all the lower limb tips too.

yup, i think you are right Willbranch.

 

[tomthetreeman]

No Buck hunting. Not an Aesculus. Hint has already been given, although it's obscure.

-Tom

 

[banjo]

Cladastris

 

[theXman]

okay then, I was about to write Cornus Kousa for my second guess, but then I thought I saw flowers too.

Cornus Kousa.

 

[robinia]

I'm wondering about Magnolia sp.
I would have guessed M. x loebneri but was that Star Wars reference the clue?
In which case:
M. stellata?

 

[tomthetreeman]

No, but that was a good guess. The Jedi Mind Trick was to keep you from getting the right answer.

-Tom

 

[tomthetreeman]

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Cladastris

[/ QUOTE ]

No, but it looks like one, doesn't it?

-Tom

 

[banjo]

I wouldn't know. I shoot from the hip!

 

[tomthetreeman]

No, really. It looks like a Cladrastis!

-Tom

 

[willbranch]

Bah. Connecting the dots on this one is a pain. Opposite branching , StarWars reference . Acer negundo Kellys Gold ??
That's a Trifoliate with smoother bark right ? Trifoliate = Trilogy . I don't know this one is hard.

 

[tomthetreeman]

Actually it should be really easy if you read back through my earlier posts.

Sorry for the obscure references. Try not to think too much about Star Wars, just know that the answer is obvious. I am ready for someone else to post, so I hope you get it this time!

-Tom

(PS - It is not opposite branched.)

 

[banjo]

Cornus kousa

 

[tomthetreeman]

No, it looks more like a Yellowwood.

-Tom

 

[robinia]

[ QUOTE ]
That's a Trifoliate with smoother bark right ? Trifoliate = Trilogy .

[/ QUOTE ]

Trifoliate/trilogy as in "triloba"?
as in:
Asimina triloba?

That's 2 trees in a row I have guessed (foolishly?!?) Pawpaw...

 

[tomthetreeman]

Nope. Getting colder. Banjo was the closest to getting it. Like I said, it should be pretty obvious when you read my previous posts. At least I think so.

-Tom

(PS - Forget about the Star Wars thing, I'll explain later.)

 

[MattyD]

Cornus alternifolia

 

[robinia]

ok I may have just had a lightbulb-turning-on-over-my-head moment...

Maackia amurensis!