Trees from a distance

[Rocks_and_Trees]

Can desert dwellers play too? Can't ID many of those eastern trees, let's see how you guys do on SW trees. (even tho very few are truly native). This one's from Phx. south mountain area.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

close-up

 

[easyphloem]

Is that a Pinus strobus?



SZ

 

[Blinky]

Tamarix aphylla

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

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Tamarix aphylla

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That's it. Here's a close-up anyway. Pruned the big one today.

 

[Blinky]

I cheated. Try another one... and this time change the file name, eh?

It's cool though, thanks. Now i know something about Tamarix!

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

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and this time change the file name, eh?

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Oops! I'll see what I can find.

 

[trees4ever]

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Now i know something about Tamarix!

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Here's some more to know:

All Tamarisks (aka: salt cedars) are considered invasive.
Cuttings can grow 10+ ft. in 3 yrs.
Roots are very invasive as well.
They can endure extended drought-stress
AND with water these trees can reach 50ft. tall and 50 ft. wide in 15 yrs.
It is displacing native habitat in the Southwest and many of the native animals will not use the areas where these trees grow for their nesting, foraging, etc.

I didn't want to take away from all the fun...
just wanted to pass on some information I had heard....
...carry on

-Diane-

 

[MattyD]

Diane, You didnt take away from anything. Thats very interesting. You need to tell This east coaster those kind of things.

I love it .

Bye the way, little late, but good on you for putting that prize money to great use

Thats what this threads about

 

[trees4ever]

Thanks, Matt.
We're having another dry winter (3rd year) out here so there's a growing concern for how even the native trees are going to handle all this, especially when summer comes with the added risk of fires.

We'll see....

-Diane-

 

[JesseHuffman]

Ok, here is one in my front yard...Andy, shhhhh

 

[JesseHuffman]

Can one of you tech-heads embed it for me?

 

[HÖLLENREICH]

weeping cherry Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula'

 

[easyphloem]

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Can one of you tech-heads embed it for me?



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I have been so off on my last two guesses, I figured I could facilitate your request and shrink back to the dark corners of this thread.


Sorry about the size, I'm too lazy to resize it.


SZ

 

[brendonv]

I know, but I can honestly say I've cheated 100%.

 

[treedimensional]

This may seem like an off the wall guess, 'cause it is, but it has the structure of a willow!

Are we gonna get a closer look at the leaves?

 

[Blinky]

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I have been so off on my last two guesses, ...

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You can say THAT again. Pinus strobus? Oy!

 

[JesseHuffman]

Close up

 

[JesseHuffman]

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

[ QUOTE ]
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Now i know something about Tamarix!

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Here's some more to know:

All Tamarisks (aka: salt cedars) are considered invasive.
Cuttings can grow 10+ ft. in 3 yrs.
Roots are very invasive as well.
They can endure extended drought-stress
AND with water these trees can reach 50ft. tall and 50 ft. wide in 15 yrs.
It is displacing native habitat in the Southwest and many of the native animals will not use the areas where these trees grow for their nesting, foraging, etc.

I didn't want to take away from all the fun...
just wanted to pass on some information I had heard....
...carry on

-Diane-

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All true. Not to mention they have a high evapotranspiration rate which can deplete water sources for other trees. Around here, they have displaced some native riparian species especially cottonwoods. they have been known to resprout after fires and are highly adventitious....but they can be fun to climb

Now back to subject at hand. I love arbor101's front yard trees. This one plays an important part in "the swing".