|
| ||||||||||||||||||
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| |||||||
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
2nd November 2010, 04:08 PM
| #1 |
| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 4
|  Odd nut tree
Looking to identify this tree in this photo. It was taken June in North Carolina. I did not open the nuts so I can not give too many more specifics but they were large clusters on the tree and each nut was about 2" long. The leaves were huge, perhaps 15" long.
|
|  |
|
2nd November 2010, 04:21 PM
| #2 |
| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 4
| Re: Odd nut tree
A similar recent post: On my hike today... Could this be the same tree? Royal Empress Tree Pawlownia tomentosa |
|
| |
|
2nd November 2010, 06:46 PM
| #3 |
| Former Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gold Coast QLD
Posts: 121
| Re: Odd nut tree
Perhaps a Pistachio (Pistacia vera)
|
|
| |
|
3rd November 2010, 02:42 PM
| #4 |
| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 4
| Re: Odd nut tree
The leaves are heart shaped (Cordate?) and it veins are paired (pinnate?). From few photos of a pistachio leaf I could find, the seem to be more oval. I wish I lived in NC so I could go get a second look. Perhaps what appears to be nuts are really some sort of bud? It is located on the service road to the Watauga Dam along the Appalachian Trail. |
|
| |
|
3rd November 2010, 04:14 PM
| #5 |
| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 4
| Re: Odd nut tree
After further review of the photos I think the Pawlownia tomentosa - Royal Empress Tree may be correct (also goes by common name of Princess Tree). It may also be a Paulownia fortunei - dragon tree. I think it is the same tree with white flowers. Without knowing the colors of the flower it is hard to tell which it was. However, for my purpose, I have enough. Thanks for the help. |
|
| |
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
| |
Linear Mode
