Winter Bud ID

[robinia]

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Is it one of my favourite forest understory shrubs Leatherwood (Dirca palustris)?

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Bingo!
Dirca palustris

 

[Symbioun]

Nice! Just looking through my pics. I have lots of spring photos but am lacking winter buds that wouldn't be ridiculously obvious. I'll come up with a good one.

 

[Symbioun]

Here is a species that's native to this area. Sorry about the snow on the twig, it's just what happens sometimes up here.

 

[JeffL]

Ulmus something

 

[Symbioun]

No. Sorry wrong family.

 

[tomthetreeman]

Carpinus caroliniana? (I want to say Beech but the buds look too short)

 

[Symbioun]

You're right Tom. There's only a few small stands that I know of in my neck of the woods, so it's a tree I don't really get to encounter too often.

 

[tomthetreeman]

OK, now I'm on the hook for winter bud AND Trees From a Distance. Good thing I have some free time coming up. I will try to have both threads active before Santa comes!

-Tom

 

[robinia]

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OK, now I'm on the hook for winter bud AND Trees From a Distance. Good thing I have some free time coming up. I will try to have both threads active before Santa comes!

-Tom

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Uh... Tom?

 

[tomthetreeman]

Ok, another layup...

 

[Symbioun]

Can't tell for sure if it's opposite or alternate, but my guess is "Fraxinus americana"

 

[RopeShield]

All go with Fraxinus pennsylvanica

 

[tomthetreeman]

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Can't tell for sure if it's opposite or alternate, but my guess is "Fraxinus americana"

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You're 2 for 2!

 

[Symbioun]

I can't believe I guessed them both right. I was a little iffy on the ash. Here's one that I took recently. I don't think it will be too tough.

 

[RopeShield]

Viburnum trilobum

 

[robinia]

Syringa vulgaris

 

[Symbioun]

No, but you are on the right track. It is more of a shrub then a tree.

 

[tomthetreeman]

Hydrangea paniculata?

 

[Symbioun]

Nope.The shrub/tree is a native to Ontario. If that's a hint.

 

[robinia]

Ah, Sambucus?