Trees from a distance

[opposablethumb]

yes...lanceolata, right?

Dear tomthetreeman,

Everytime I think I've found a difficult tree to put on the TFAD thread, I think to myself, "Maybe I'll stump that dirty ole tomthetreeman this time! Just maybe! And then I will raise my fist in victory and laugh an evil laugh!"

But it never works out.

I surrender.

And I feel that I should buy you a beer someday in admission of my utter and total defeat.

Sincerely,
humblethumb

 

[tomthetreeman]

Bah, I've been stumped plenty of times!

I will accept the beer though! I'll post something asap.

-Tom

(PS - Yes, lanceolata)

 

[robinia]

I'll drop one in here too:

 

[tomthetreeman]

I forgot I was up. Dammit!

I'll guess C. obtusa (weeping, gloden thread)?

If not that, then it's 3 kids dressed as trees for Halloween.

-Tom

 

[robinia]

Yeah it's something like that, can't quite remember the cultivar but species is good enough.

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If not that, then it's 3 kids dressed as trees for Halloween.

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I think I've seen creatures that look like this in Dr. Seuss books.

BTW: don't forget you're up!

 

[tomthetreeman]

OK, I will have something soon! Thanks for the reminder hahaha!

-Tom

 

[tomthetreeman]

Total layup, but a great pic. Iconic tree I drive by a couple times a year in VT.

 

[Symbioun]

Great picture and beautiful tree! Judging by the distinct shape of that tree I'd have to say it's "Ulmus americana".

 

[tomthetreeman]

Yessir.

 

[Symbioun]

I'm not sure if this is qualified as "from a distance" since it doesn't really show the shape. But there are some distinct features that should give it away.

 

[RopeShield]

Morus rubra

 

[robinia]

Is that Castanea fruit in the pic?

 

[oceans]

Long thread here, unless there was a glitch as my page loaded...

Looks like an Ulmus, with a bit of Oak form. Real majestic and eerie all at the same time.

 

[Symbioun]

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Is that Castanea fruit in the pic?

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No. What you see on the branches and trunk is mostly ferns and moss.

 

[fireaxe]

Celtis laevigata - hackberry ?

Thinking I saw corky bark...

 

[tomthetreeman]

Populus alba?

 

[oceans]

My Ulmus reply was to Tom's earlier post, thought I was on the last page. (ooops)

Symbioun, is that a Carya?

 

[tomthetreeman]

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My Ulmus reply was to Tom's earlier post

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You were correct, but not in time!

 

[Symbioun]

Not Celtis, Populus nor Carya.
Keep guessing. This tree isn't native to Ontario. *Just a hint*

 

[robinia]

Is it Alnus?