What kind of tree is this?

red97xj · 12th August 2008, 07:19 PM

I am new to this tree thing, can someone tell me what kind of tree this is? I live in Northern, IN.

Thanks for your help!

fosheezy · 13th August 2008, 12:42 AM

from the leaves and the petiole base that encloses the bud i would say Platanus sp. but i dunno which one, could be P. occidentalis (American Sycamore) if your in the states but a local might be able to verify...

phill ellison · 13th August 2008, 02:18 AM

i could be wrong but i was thinking it was london plane tree

kiwi_tree_steve · 13th August 2008, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phill ellison

i could be wrong but i was thinking it was london plane tree

are you thinking Platanus x hispanica ? hmmmmm i dont think they are that silvery underneath, and leaves are more deeply lobed

im kinda thinking its P. occidentalis as fosheezy thinks, but i too am no expert on these

a picture of the fruit / seeds would help alot, or even a description

fosheezy · 13th August 2008, 03:14 AM

yeah actually i think you're right phill, dunno why i jumped to the american plane...

kiwi_tree_steve · 13th August 2008, 03:19 AM

real prominent venation like the American plane, thats what kinda led me there, also the under sides so white / silvery

kiwi_tree_steve · 13th August 2008, 03:24 AM

ok, i was prob wrong, hears some pics i found.

Platanus occidentalis
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/ploc6605.jpg

Platanus x hispanica

http://www.dkimages.com/discover/pre...8/50009664.JPG

Galbee · 13th August 2008, 08:26 AM

Can get us a picture of the bark too that would help

aphid · 13th August 2008, 08:02 PM

my vote is the americian sycamore. these trees grow very large and are usually found in low lying areas where there is moisture avaliable all the time. when driving across bridges and looking across a valley,these trees stand out usually the tallest, the bark looks white and smooth on the upper limbs.

phill ellison · 13th August 2008, 09:20 PM

what we really need is a photo of the tree it self and the bark as galbee said then we can take it from there

bill24 · 14th August 2008, 04:06 AM

Amatuer.....and I mean AMATUER comment..............

Saw lots of these over the years, not sure of name, usually the older trees up to 1.5 in trunk, the bark is off white, and has lumps of dark brown dried up
bark on it, I seem to remember these pieces being up to maybe 100mm square or thereabouts.

I don't think the underneath of the leaf was all that furry though.

Street / roadside tree in town areas.

Common Gippsland, VIC, AUST.

bill24 · 14th August 2008, 04:10 AM

Yep, American sycamore..........Good pics. when googled.

red97xj · 14th August 2008, 06:15 AM

OK, not what I was hoping for. Unless you think it would be a good wood for a hiking stick. It is a volunteer tree, and I was going to cut down and make a hiking stick out of it.

What do you guys all think, good hiking stick or keep looking?

What do you think would be the top 5 best woods for hiking sticks?

TrueBlacktopp · 15th August 2008, 11:41 PM

americam sycamore, London plane trees have that nasty fiberglass type partials the float all around them, i had to prune one today, even with a mask my breathing was hurting

Greenman UK · 17th August 2008, 05:15 AM

London Planes (Platanus × hispanica) can send you sideways!
All our lads have full face masks when working on these magnetically charged, Carbon Monoxide (CO) fixing babies in season.
Some of our council client’s tree gangs will not touch them and have been to the unions to get some sort of caveat put in a contract!
I think they are a wonderful tree and we have streets of them in the UK! The new tree valuation system, developed by a tree officer called Chris Neilan, lists a London Plane in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, as the most expensive tree in the UK @ £750,000!

12th August 2008, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
red97xj Sappling Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 12	What kind of tree is this? I am new to this tree thing, can someone tell me what kind of tree this is? I live in Northern, IN. Thanks for your help!

13th August 2008, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
fosheezy Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Zealand (native Melbournian though) Posts: 62	Re: What kind of tree is this? from the leaves and the petiole base that encloses the bud i would say Platanus sp. but i dunno which one, could be P. occidentalis (American Sycamore) if your in the states but a local might be able to verify...

13th August 2008, 02:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 283	Re: What kind of tree is this? i could be wrong but i was thinking it was london plane tree

13th August 2008, 03:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
fosheezy Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Zealand (native Melbournian though) Posts: 62	Re: What kind of tree is this? yeah actually i think you're right phill, dunno why i jumped to the american plane...

13th August 2008, 03:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
kiwi_tree_steve Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 147	Re: What kind of tree is this? real prominent venation like the American plane, thats what kinda led me there, also the under sides so white / silvery __________________ "You have to feel and touch a tree" Shigo

13th August 2008, 03:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
kiwi_tree_steve Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 147	Re: What kind of tree is this? ok, i was prob wrong, hears some pics i found. Platanus occidentalis http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/ploc6605.jpg Platanus x hispanica http://www.dkimages.com/discover/pre...8/50009664.JPG __________________ "You have to feel and touch a tree" Shigo

13th August 2008, 08:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Galbee Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln England Posts: 496	Re: What kind of tree is this? Can get us a picture of the bark too that would help

13th August 2008, 08:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
aphid Sappling Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: united states Posts: 42	Re: What kind of tree is this? my vote is the americian sycamore. these trees grow very large and are usually found in low lying areas where there is moisture avaliable all the time. when driving across bridges and looking across a valley,these trees stand out usually the tallest, the bark looks white and smooth on the upper limbs.

13th August 2008, 09:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 283	Re: What kind of tree is this? what we really need is a photo of the tree it self and the bark as galbee said then we can take it from there

14th August 2008, 04:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
bill24 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victoria, AUST. Posts: 85	Re: What kind of tree is this? Amatuer.....and I mean AMATUER comment.............. Saw lots of these over the years, not sure of name, usually the older trees up to 1.5 in trunk, the bark is off white, and has lumps of dark brown dried up bark on it, I seem to remember these pieces being up to maybe 100mm square or thereabouts. I don't think the underneath of the leaf was all that furry though. Street / roadside tree in town areas. Common Gippsland, VIC, AUST.

14th August 2008, 04:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
bill24 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victoria, AUST. Posts: 85	Re: What kind of tree is this? Yep, American sycamore..........Good pics. when googled.

14th August 2008, 06:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
red97xj Sappling Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 12	Re: What kind of tree is this? OK, not what I was hoping for. Unless you think it would be a good wood for a hiking stick. It is a volunteer tree, and I was going to cut down and make a hiking stick out of it. What do you guys all think, good hiking stick or keep looking? What do you think would be the top 5 best woods for hiking sticks?

15th August 2008, 11:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
TrueBlacktopp Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: White Rock, bc Posts: 30	Re: What kind of tree is this? americam sycamore, London plane trees have that nasty fiberglass type partials the float all around them, i had to prune one today, even with a mask my breathing was hurting

17th August 2008, 05:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
Greenman UK Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 18	Re: What kind of tree is this? London Planes (Platanus × hispanica) can send you sideways! All our lads have full face masks when working on these magnetically charged, Carbon Monoxide (CO) fixing babies in season. Some of our council client’s tree gangs will not touch them and have been to the unions to get some sort of caveat put in a contract! I think they are a wonderful tree and we have streets of them in the UK! The new tree valuation system, developed by a tree officer called Chris Neilan, lists a London Plane in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, as the most expensive tree in the UK @ £750,000! __________________ BSc (Hons) For, HND For, M.Arbor A. CEnv Consultant Arboriculturist

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