Trees from a distance

[Frax]

It's presumptuous of me to post anything since I never guess your Eastern trees.
But to keep traction on this thing, here's one:


calgary zoo tree by altacal, on Flickr

 

[robinia]

Pinus aristata?

 

[Frax]

Aced it!

 

[robinia]

Put up another Frax.

Or someone else?

 

[Frax]

OK Rob

This one's pretty distinctive if you have ever seen one, but even if its easy its so damn pretty I thought I'd share.


Untitled by altacal, on Flickr

 

[Frax]

No guesses? Or are those of you who know just letting it lie. I'll give a clue if asked.

 

[zale]

eucalyptus?

 

[Frax]

Yessir! Which one?

 

[zale]

No idea.

 

[robinia]

Hmmm. Me and Eucs are not real familiar..

For some reason 'Blue Gum' pops into my brain. But that might be because I just popped some Blue Gum into my mouth.

It's probably a good theory.

 

[Frax]

Not Blue Gum. Think what it looks like descriptively and google ideas. Or ask Joashuastrees. He will know what it is. I took the pic in Maui. But its not a Hawaiian native.

 

[tomthetreeman]

http://eucalyptusdeglupta.com/

 

[Frax]

Got it Tom - Painted eucalypt E. deglupta.

 

[tomthetreeman]

I hardly got it. More like 'vultured' it hahaha!

-Tom

 

[Frax]

How do you think I got 'Toon tree'? Google guesses.

It's still a fair win. I mostly posted that because it ws just so damned beautiful. I don't think the guys that would know - the Hawaii guys and the Aussies go to this thread much, but I'm sure it would have been instantly recognizeable to them.

 

[Frax]

I killed it! I'm standing over the remains of this thread, head hung in shame.

 

[tomthetreeman]

Peaks and Valleys, that's all.

 

[robinia]

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I killed it! I'm standing over the remains of this thread, head hung in shame.

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I've thought that a half dozen times.

No worries.

Do we need a tree? Anybody? I'll put one up tomorow if noone else steps up.

 

[robinia]

OK, let's get this ball rolling again!

Pic attached:

 

[Frax]

Prunus padus commutata.