Trees from a distance

[tomthetreeman]

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Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula

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That's it. Now, what is different about these???

 

[Adkpk]

They seem a little large.

 

[tomthetreeman]

Look at the trunks.

 

[Adkpk]

There kinka far away, duh. I don't know Tom are they grafts? What do you know about these trees. I'm thinking there's some kind of story behind them.

 

[Adkpk]

I took this pic one day just because these trees look like they own that house. Go trees. Farm country NYS.

 

[Adkpk]

Oh ya, the leafless trees to the right of center.

 

[tomthetreeman]

No, they are not grafts, that's the kicker! Very rare to see weeping cherry with original rootstock, let alone 50 footers! If you look closely at the trunk you can see the distinct lack of a graft union (a natural root flare and branching pattern). I was pretty amazed when I found these trees!

-Tom

 

[Treezybreez]

Wow that is pretty cool! How old would you guess?

 

[tomthetreeman]

Probably close to 100...

I'll guess Robinia pseudoacacia to get things started.

-Tom

 

[Adkpk]

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Probably close to 100...

I'll guess Robinia pseudoacacia to get things started.

-Tom

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Bang! Aced it Tom! Cool trees heh?

 

[tomthetreeman]

Yeah, they look cool when they get that old and big. Someone else can post if they have one, I won't be able to until later today.

Tom

 

[TreeLogic]

Tree in back yard, center.

 

[Adkpk]

Acer platanoides

 

[TreeLogic]

No sir. That's not it.

 

[Adkpk]

Tilia cordata

 

[TreeLogic]

That's a big negative. Good guesses though...

 

[robinia]

Looks like an Oak. Q. macrocarpa if it were up here but probably way out of range what with that nice Oleander.

 

[tomthetreeman]

Q. prinus?

 

[TreeLogic]

Sorry...

 

[Treezybreez]

Magnolia grandifolia?