What kind of tree is this?

seth · 21st November 2010, 05:21 AM

The leaves are oval shaped with jagged edges and full of different colors in the fall. The tree is around 30 ft tall- the branches are similar to a live oak- the bark appears rough and peeling from the tree. I am including 2 pictures to help identify it. It seems like it may be a good hard wood.
thank you!

seth · 21st November 2010, 05:23 AM

i am having problems attaching it- but here are two links of the tree

trees 001.jpg photo - Ashley Banner photos at pbase.com

trees 002.jpg photo - Ashley Banner photos at pbase.com

Garry Brockley · 21st November 2010, 08:42 AM

just read the instructions that you got when you joined

TreeCo · 21st November 2010, 01:57 PM

Prunus serotina. Common Name Wild Cherry; Black cherry. Trees ... tends to be a messy tree - use along the edges of woods; leaves are poisonous to livestock .........

Trees: Prunus serotina

Chimera · 21st November 2010, 03:26 PM

I agree, the bark looks like black cherry.

However, without closer pictures of the buds/leaves, there's a chance it could be Ostrya virginiana (but it's probably black cherry).

Brent Ferris · 26th November 2010, 04:29 AM

Ostrya tends to have long thin blocky bark; Prunus serotina is usually blacker, with bark curling more top and bottom.

Need some pics of the fruit -- but it looks a lot like Hawthorn - Crataegus sp. There are many varietes. Does the tree have any thorns?

Eden Keeper · 3rd December 2010, 11:37 AM

The bark as first glance does look like black cherry, and black gum crossed my mind, but the prominent parallel secondary vein in the leaves eliminated those then after zooming in on the leaf margins and noticing a slight zigzag in the twig it became clear that cedar elm, Ulmus crassifolia Nutt., is the most likely species given the location mentioned relative to the ranges other elms and everything else suggested in all the replies.

21st November 2010, 05:21 AM	#1
seth I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: central texas Posts: 2	What kind of tree is this? The leaves are oval shaped with jagged edges and full of different colors in the fall. The tree is around 30 ft tall- the branches are similar to a live oak- the bark appears rough and peeling from the tree. I am including 2 pictures to help identify it. It seems like it may be a good hard wood. thank you!

21st November 2010, 05:23 AM	#2
seth I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: central texas Posts: 2	Re: What kind of tree is this? i am having problems attaching it- but here are two links of the tree trees 001.jpg photo - Ashley Banner photos at pbase.com trees 002.jpg photo - Ashley Banner photos at pbase.com

21st November 2010, 08:42 AM	#3
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: What kind of tree is this? just read the instructions that you got when you joined Attached Thumbnails __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

21st November 2010, 01:57 PM	#4
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 307	Re: What kind of tree is this? Prunus serotina. Common Name Wild Cherry; Black cherry. Trees ... tends to be a messy tree - use along the edges of woods; leaves are poisonous to livestock ......... Trees: Prunus serotina __________________ Grow more vegetables!

21st November 2010, 03:26 PM	#5
Chimera Sappling Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin (Zone 5a) Posts: 42	Re: What kind of tree is this? I agree, the bark looks like black cherry. However, without closer pictures of the buds/leaves, there's a chance it could be Ostrya virginiana (but it's probably black cherry).

26th November 2010, 04:29 AM	#6
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: What kind of tree is this? Ostrya tends to have long thin blocky bark; Prunus serotina is usually blacker, with bark curling more top and bottom. Need some pics of the fruit -- but it looks a lot like Hawthorn - Crataegus sp. There are many varietes. Does the tree have any thorns? __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704 Last edited by Brent Ferris; 26th November 2010 at 03:13 PM.

3rd December 2010, 11:37 AM	#7
Eden Keeper Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 116	Re: What kind of tree is this? The bark as first glance does look like black cherry, and black gum crossed my mind, but the prominent parallel secondary vein in the leaves eliminated those then after zooming in on the leaf margins and noticing a slight zigzag in the twig it became clear that cedar elm, Ulmus crassifolia Nutt., is the most likely species given the location mentioned relative to the ranges other elms and everything else suggested in all the replies.

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