Trees from a distance

[tomthetreeman]

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alright, now it's a process of elimination?

F. americana

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Yup. I told ya it was easy.

 

[robinia]

Come on! That was mad skills right there!

(I thought it was walnut first before the ASH guess

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#3 - I'm ashamed of you Rob...this one was for you.


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I still don't get it...

 

[robinia]

Here we go:

I really like these multiple tree ones!

 

[tomthetreeman]

1. U. parvifolia

2. Q. rubra

3. C. japonicum

4. M. stellata

 

[opposablethumb]

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#3 - I'm ashamed of you Rob...this one was for you.


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I still don't get it...

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It was a Robinia pseudoacacia - I figured you'd get it??? It's ok, most people don't laugh at my jokes anyway...

Here are my guesses for yours...do you offer high-5's as a reward?

1 - Cercis canadensis
2 - Ulmus alata
3 - Gymnocladus dioicus
4 - Magnolia x soulangeana

 

[robinia]

You've both got #4. I was going to except either because I can't remember which it is.

No other hits tho.
1,2, and 3 still unknown.

One of Tom's other guesses is there, just not on the correct number ...


opposable- I was thrown off because you said Tom's guess was right (White Ash, I think). Nobody laughs at my jokes either.

 

[tomthetreeman]

So 1 is Katsura???

 

[robinia]

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So 1 is Katsura???

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Yes.

 

[dylanclimbs]

Is #2 Acer platanoides?

#3 magnolia as well?

 

[robinia]

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Is #2 Acer platanoides?

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Yes.


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#3 magnolia as well?

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No.

#3 could be tough, as there really isn't much to work with. The form and trunk could help, and without leaves you would get it instantly - even from a distance. There is also at least 2 'correct' names.

 

[tomthetreeman]

River Birch

 

[robinia]

Not River Birch.

Really good guess tho, especially meeting all the clues!
I maybe should have said that this one has 2 'correct' botanic names.

 

[dylanclimbs]

Laburnum, goldenchain tree?

 

[robinia]

No Laburnum.

 

[dylanclimbs]

Dude...I'm stumped. Is it native to n america?

 

[robinia]

Nope, China.

If this one's becoming a headache you might want to take an aspirin. I didn't mean to torture you all.

 

[dylanclimbs]

Salix babylonica/ Salix alba var. vitellina?

 

[robinia]

Close enough.

Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Tortuosa'
OR
Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'
OR
(insert updated name here)


'Torture' was the other clue; obviously you got the 'Aspirin' one

Your probably up. You and Tom both got 2 out of 4.
(He likes guessing anyway.)

 

[dylanclimbs]

Dear got. Maybe my Farrar book is outdated on the weeping willow issue, I have alba var. vitellina and wiki states babylonica. I've not heard of matsudana...until now!

Hmmmmm....lets see. The two medium sized trees.

 

[tomthetreeman]

Pin Oak, Crimson King Norway Maple (or Schwedler)