Trees from a distance

[williamd]

liriodendron, tulip tree

 

[tomthetreeman]

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I think I have Tom figured out...

You have access to a program that, somehow, extracts hidden GPS coordinates from the metadata embedded in the pictures. With the known location of the tree, you then use a spy satellite to zoom in on the tree in question to make a positive ID.

Sound about right? Cheater...

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Actually, I just throw stuff at the wall and some of it sticks. Just got back from the Morton Arboretum, and I've got TFAD material for the next year or so!

-Tom

 

[JDT3120]

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Actually, I just throw stuff at the wall and some of it sticks.

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Really? Cause I was serious and I really thought I had you pegged...

All kidding aside, I'm gonna guess Oystra virginiana

 

[robinia]

I think Tom is anxious to post so we'll get this ball rolling faster (..and Tom if you forgot what it is guess away!)

Sugar maple would be the 'closest' guess from a very loose distinction. Keep with the natives!

Bigger image:

 

[tomthetreeman]

Cornus florida? I really did forget.

 

[JDT3120]

A. pseudoplatanus

 

[robinia]

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Cornus florida? I really did forget.

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DOH! I shouldn't have asked him to join in!!

Yep, Cornus florida.

 

[JDT3120]

Wow, I don't think I've ever seen one that big.

 

[tomthetreeman]

The bark gave it away.

 

[HÖLLENREICH]

crap, I know it's a spruce family.

 

[tomthetreeman]

Is spruce a family now?

 

[robinia]

Picea abies 'Cranstonii'

 

[tomthetreeman]

Never heard of that one, but you're close. Think 1960's semi-famous person.

-Tom

 

[robinia]

That's before my time old man..

I believe 'Cranstonii' was renamed or now falls under a different species.

 

[tomthetreeman]

This should give it away:

 

[JDT3120]

Picea abies 'Virgata'

 

[tomthetreeman]

Bingo. Twiggy Norway Spruce.

 

[JDT3120]

nice... I'll post one in a bit

 

[JDT3120]

and here it is.

 

[HÖLLENREICH]

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Is spruce a family now?



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LOL, I ment, I knew it was a "something" spruce. Just could not recall the Twiggy.