Trees from a distance

[JD3000]

Chionanthus retusus

 

[Waldo]

yup... what really threw me off was the leaves had little indents at the top of the leaf where they were supposed to be pointed! I later found out thats what Dirr calls a 'southern fringe'

 

[JD3000]

I'm out of pics. Someone else can put one up

 

[Waldo]

I had to redact the tag on it.

 

[JD3000]

Corylus?

 

[Waldo]

Nope

 

[robinia]

Crataegus?

 

[oldoakman]

Crataegus?

Thats what I was thinking.

 

[JD3000]

Thats what I was thinking.

As was I

 

[Waldo]

Nay

 

[mrtree]

That looks strangely familiar, the bark in particular. Is it a Rhamnus?

 

[Treebrother]

Pyrus communis

 

[Waldo]

I can see where you are coming from with the 'rhamnus' guess, but no it is not.

Pyrus is closer (in terms of family) but an incorrect guess.

 

[JD3000]

Rosaceae it is then. Hmmmmm

 

[JD3000]

Malus 'Van Eseltine'

 

[mrtree]

Lindera aggregata

 

[Waldo]

no to bof

 

[mrtree]

The apparent hypocarpium has me thrown

 

[mrtree]

I hope it is not something as simple as Cornus florida

 

[Waldo]

It is not something as simple or pedestrian as Cornus florida.

This tree does have showy fruit that is prized for it's ornamental value. This showy fruit is present among the entire genus.