What tree is this?

[Kevin33]

Does anyone know what type of tree this is?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[flyingsquirrel25]

Trident Maple, (Acer buergerianum) possibly.

 

[oldoakman]

Or Hedge maple, Acer campestre

 

[GlennButler]

It looks like trident maple to me.

 

[Kevin33]

Thanks so much for the replies!! Two landscapers were stumped by it.

 

[oldoakman]

Ah, the closeup pics didn't come up when I first looked at it. Definitely Trident. Has great fall color and works really well down here in middle GA in the heat. There is a native growing along a creek here that is 60' tall and is a beauty!

 

[GlennButler]

There is a native growing along a creek here that is 60' tall and is a beauty!

I'm sure you mean a naturalized specimen. Trident maple is native to Asia. The tallest recorded trident maple in Virginia is 61 ft. and 27 in. diameter, so you may be seeing one of the biggest in Georgia.

 

[oldoakman]

Thanks Glenn, I'll have to look into that. Speaking of biggest trees, had a contact today regarding a Torrey taxifolia located here that may be the largest in existence. I will be checking that out also. I had posted it on TFAD a while ago.