Buds of any kind this time of year was unexpected. So, that is normal?bocephus is correct. #2 is a soft maple. opposite branching on twig and swollen buds. hard maple the buds won't be swollen.
yes, very typical of soft maple.Buds of any kind this time of year was unexpected. So, that is normal?
Someday I'm going to get a UTV like you and John have to take guests around in my woods. Right now the ATV's and the tractor get every job in the woods I want done accomplished.
1 Elm?Ok, let's try a new game, see where it goes. I'm not especially good at this, maybe we can learn a tree or two.
"Name that tree"
Specimen 1:
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I see this one quite often around the property. Can't recall if I've cut one for firewood.
Specimen 2:
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This one is the 2nd that spared our little metal shed. I thought it was interesting that it had buds in the crown. Tree measured 65 feet base to crown, and another 20 feet of crown. It's in my next video.
I've conceded to red maple. But I too wanted to call it white oak. We will see how dense and heavy it is when we round it for firewood.1 Elm?
2 White Oak.
ETA: after reading further in the thread, 2 does look like could be maple.
Is the bark on 1 a little spongy?
I'm going with elm on 1I've conceded to red maple. But I too wanted to call it white oak. We will see how dense and heavy it is when we round it for firewood.
Yes, the bark on #1 is spongy.
#1 is ashI'm going with elm on 1
I was out checking the woods over yesterday and found this .. pregnant tree! Saw another one similar but no pic of that one. Kinda cool View attachment 171691