Trees from a distance

[trees4ever]

Okay, everyone,
From the West side of our continent...here is a young forest tree.

Unfortunately, someone thought it would make a nice hedge and so it was 'T-ed'.

-Diane-

 

[BostonBull]

Redwood

 

[trees4ever]

And the 'Bonus' tree from a different continent

 

[trees4ever]

BB - the trees behind it are redwood but not this one

 

[trees4ever]

See if this is a better photo of the Bonus Tree

 

[jerseygirl]

Cedrus deodara

OK - i take that back
i just saw the new photo

 

[jerseygirl]

western hemlock

 

[trees4ever]

JZ- Western Hemlock lives in the same forest as Tree #1.


To clarify:
I have posted 2 separate trees -

Tree #1 is a forest tree from the western N.American continent
Tree #2 is the 'Bonus' tree from the S.American continent

-Diane-

 

[LTPGREG]

Tree 1: Western red cedar
Tree 2:?
First pic looks to be deciduous the second evergreen... Dawn redwood?

 

[BostonBull]

This is how the game gets confusing. Too many trees........

 

[jerseygirl]

YA - i got confused also - thinking the second photo was a grown up version.

anyway
no rules - but one tree at a time would be nice

jz - time for work

 

[easyphloem]

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And the 'Bonus' tree from a different continent

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Is that a Gingko?


SZ

 

[trees4ever]

Sorry for the confusion everyone.
I thought my first tree would be too easy so that's why I posted a 'bonus' tree.

Anyway, LTP- guessed right on Tree #1. It is a Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). Native Americans used the tree for their canoes and totem poles. The fibrous bark was used for making ropes, blankets and clothing.

Here's a close -up of the leaves on the 'bonus' tree and another hint: this tree has yellow flowers that smell like vanilla to some people and chocolate to others (don't ask me why???) It makes a wonderful evergreen tree for a small yard.

-Diane-

 

[BostonBull]

Diane

Great references! I love hearing/reading stuff like this, it really helps me remember the species I dont see often, and gives a background on the species. Especially useful w/customers!

 

[jerseygirl]

while in Colorado in 07 - we were asked to smell a tree and my though was butterscotch - that was a Pinus ponderosa.

 

[trees4ever]

I agree BB. The more information about a tree the better.


So.....
the bonus tree is a Boxleaf Azara (Azara microphylla) It is native to Chile and Argentina. Grows in zones 5-9 & 14-24. Give it a protective area in colder climates. It's a great evergreen tree for small yards. It can be shaped or espaliered. (Plus the flowers as mentioned before.)


The attached photo is an escapee from the east coast that has naturalized in the west. The settlers brought seeds/seedlings of this tree along with them since it grows fast and the wood was good for fence posts.

Any guesses...?

*The round clumps in the tree are some mistletoe infestation

-Diane-

 

[MoTreeBeard]

looks like robinia

 

[trees4ever]

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looks like robinia

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Robinia it is. Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).
Native Americans used to make their bows from the wood since it was flexible yet strong.

-Diane-

 

[MoTreeBeard]

Here's a new one.

 

[treewhisperer1]

Fraxinus penn.