need help with an id on this!!!!!!

Garry Brockley · 25th January 2010, 08:33 PM

I worked on this tree today any ideas on the genus...

it has the most amazing bark.

Sean Freeman · 25th January 2010, 08:40 PM

Looks like a Chinese Elm ~ Ulmus parvifolia

Garry Brockley · 25th January 2010, 09:08 PM

Thats what i thought but the bark is totally different to what i have seen before

Eric Frei · 26th January 2010, 05:37 PM

Galbee,

You are confusing it with the weed common Chinese elm around the place, especially near creeks. That weedy one is called Celtis chinensis.

That's what happens with common names, but the one Sean says is also called common name Lacebark Elm.

Garry Brockley · 26th January 2010, 08:21 PM

Ah clarity at last thank you Eric much appreciated

stirmantrees · 27th January 2010, 12:07 PM

also called drek elm around here.
we have loads of them.

Maverick06 · 2nd March 2010, 09:20 AM

Its commonly called a Lacebark Elm around Kansas.

25th January 2010, 08:33 PM	#1
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25th January 2010, 08:40 PM	#2
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: need help with an id on this!!!!!! Looks like a Chinese Elm ~ Ulmus parvifolia

25th January 2010, 09:08 PM	#3
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26th January 2010, 05:37 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: need help with an id on this!!!!!! Galbee, You are confusing it with the weed common Chinese elm around the place, especially near creeks. That weedy one is called Celtis chinensis. That's what happens with common names, but the one Sean says is also called common name Lacebark Elm. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

26th January 2010, 08:21 PM	#5
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: need help with an id on this!!!!!! Ah clarity at last thank you Eric much appreciated __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

27th January 2010, 12:07 PM	#6
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 469	Re: need help with an id on this!!!!!! also called drek elm around here. we have loads of them.

2nd March 2010, 09:20 AM	#7
Maverick06 Sappling Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 12	Re: need help with an id on this!!!!!! Its commonly called a Lacebark Elm around Kansas.

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