Trees from a distance

[JeffL]

Tsuga caroliniana 'batman'

 

[trees4ever]

Or maybe more likely - Tsuga heterophylla - western hemlock var. 'Batman'


-Diane

 

[dylanclimbs]

Diane takes it with the cultivar. Although...the pic was taken by my mom on her trip out to my wedding in the interior BC. It could actually be mertensia, but I can't tell the difference by that pic.

What an odd mutation, eh?

 

[trees4ever]

Okay,
I've been wanting to bring western NA trees onto TFAD for how long....????
And now with the 'caped crusader's' help...

So here's one.
She's a beauty.
I've never seen them this big nor with such great survival techniques.


Are you East coast buzzers ready?


-Diane

 

[dylanclimbs]

Arbutus menziesii?

But...the trees in the background seem to indicate a dry climate...maybe manzanita?

 

[tomthetreeman]

I would have guessed Arbutus. Looks like the upper branches have that smooth orange white look, but the main trunk has developed furrowed bark. I have only seen them in pictures, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's what happens when they get old/big.

-Tom

 

[trees4ever]

Pacific Madrone - Arbutus menziesii is correct.

This tree is located in a rural interface area.
The land owner has plenty of acreage so this tree's habitat will remain as is.

Probably decades ago a forest fire swept up the tree's front flank.
The back side remains intact and is what keeps it alive and strong.
It'll probably outlive most of us.

This new attachment shows a close-up of the dynamic beauty of nature's will to endure. I love trees that defy our reasonings.
She's a true veteran tree IMO.

So Dylan or Tom is up.
If Tom has any photos of trees from the southwest that would be great too!
We've got to keep TFAD diversified.


-Diane

 

[tomthetreeman]

Here's something different. Good luck with this one!

-Tom

 

[robinia]

Looks like a maple.

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Good luck with this one!



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Hmm. Better start out in left field...

A. cappadocicum?

 

[trees4ever]

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Hmm. Better start out in left field...

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I'll join you there

and go with Acer cissifolium - although they are usually multi-trunked.


-Diane

 

[RopeShield]

Ptelea trifoliata ?

 

[dylanclimbs]

Acer carpinifolium?

 

[tomthetreeman]

Three of you swung and made contact, but no hits. All good guesses, though!

 

[JeffL]

Acer triflorum

 

[tomthetreeman]

Damn, I thought that might be a bit harder, as I had not seen one that big until I found that one. Nice job, Jeff!

-Tom

 

[JeffL]

I've planted a few 5-5.5"of caliper ones the past two seasons. Looked similar, just smaller.

Can't promise anything, floor is open to the first taker.

 

[trees4ever]

So, while everyone is sleeping... I'll slip this row of centurions in.
Although, in their native lands these trees have been found to live into the millenniums.


-Diane

 

[tomthetreeman]

Are they in Australia?

 

[trees4ever]

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Are they in Australia?

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No, sir. These trees are planted in a warm inland region of N. California.
Although, I'm sure they grow quite well in similar regions of Australia.



-Diane

 

[tomthetreeman]

How about Giant Chinkapin? (Castanopsis chrysophylla)