Trees from a distance

[JD3000]

But I'll guess Celtis laevigata

 

[oldoakman]

Lacebark elm is the new callery pear. They fall apart.

 

[ATH]

Lacebark elm is the new callery pear. They fall apart.

Have you seen that more with some cultivars more than others, or is it pretty consistent across the board?

 

[oldoakman]

Allee is terrible.

 

[JD3000]

Lacebark elm is the new callery pear. They fall apart.

They also self seed like a bastard here.

 

[oldoakman]

They also self seed like a bastard here.

That is part of the problem. When they are in seed the branches weigh a ton. Get a little rain with a wind behind it and they self destruct.

 

[JD3000]

Some of these newer hybrids aren't much better. Codoms splitting like pears!

 

[surveyor]

 

[JD3000]

Whoa

 

[ATH]

Where is that (geographic region at least)?

Very cool!

 

[surveyor]

There is a new Bone sent to an arborist in this country. The island of Crete is where this tree is found.

 

[JD3000]

Olive

 

[surveyor]

Yep, This specimen is thought to be around 3000 years old, and is still bearing olives.

 

[oldoakman]

Speaks highly of natural retrenchment.

 

[JD3000]

Speaks highly of natural retrenchment.

Or has it been pollarded or coppiced for millennia?

 

[JD3000]

 

[ATH]

Acer buergerianum

 

[JD3000]

Sure is

 

[surveyor]

This Type of tree was in our yard in Colombia SA

 

[JD3000]

Jacaranda