Id this little tree

[bunfoolio]

It started growing in between 2 wood stacks. I could use a tree there. Should I keep him and what is he?

 

[AIM]

Chinkapin oak. Thats not correct spelling.

 

[Ikeholt]

Was kind of thinking Chestnut, but not sure where your wood stacks are located.

 

[bunfoolio]

Located on a hill

Lot got cleared about 3 years ago

 

[buzz sawyer]

I was thinking Chestnut at first but may be an Allegheny or Ozark Chinkapin. The teeth look too sharp for Chinkapin Oak.
Any chance of getting a close up?

 

[unclemoustache]

Looks like Chestnut. I was just now surveying our garden and property with my wonderful wife, when I looked at our Chestnut tree and said - "Hey, I think that's Chestnut!" (referring to this thread which I saw earlier but didn't comment). She thought I was talking about the tree in front of me and was being rather stupid, considering we've lived here for 17 years.

 

[bunfoolio]

A little closer. Thank you for your help

I was thinking Chestnut at first but may be an Allegheny or Ozark Chinkapin. The teeth look too sharp for Chinkapin Oak.
Any chance of getting a close up?

 

[stumpy75]

Chinkapin oak. Thats not correct spelling.

+1


And by location, I think Ikeholt was talking about where in the country? State is probably close enough...

 

[bunfoolio]

+1


And by location, I think Ikeholt was talking about where in the country? State is probably close enough...

Massachusetts. MA/NH line on the coast.

 

[buzz sawyer]

A little closer. Thank you for your help

I'll stick with Chestnut - maybe Chinese?

 

[stumpy75]

Massachusetts. MA/NH line on the coast.

Based on that, I'll change to some type of chestnut also. MA/NH line is out of the normal range for Chinkapin Oak.

 

[bunfoolio]

I looked at some pictures of chestnut on line and I think that is the winner. Which variety I have no idea. Thank you for your help

 

[Marine5068]

It's an American Chestnut
check out this link
https://sites.google.com/a/kychestn...ican-chestnuts/identifying-your-chestnut-tree

 

[bunfoolio]

Are you sure about the American chestnet? I thought they were mostly gone. This tree is only like 2 years old. Won't it die soon due to the fungus?

 

[buzz sawyer]

Are you sure about the American chestnet? I thought they were mostly gone. This tree is only like 2 years old. Won't it die soon due to the fungus?

I believe the problem starts once it get large enough that fissures develop in the bark. Most are not mature enough at this point to produce nuts but there are few isolated examples. This may be due to an inherent resistance or simply that it was never exposed. It's much more likely it's a Chinese Chestnut - are there any in your area?

 

[unclemoustache]

Are you sure about the American chestnet? I thought they were mostly gone. This tree is only like 2 years old. Won't it die soon due to the fungus?

I've got 2 chestnut trees in my yard. Rather stilted/perverted things compared to what they are supposed to look like, but I sold the nuts last year for a decent price.

 

[buzz sawyer]

I've got 2 chestnut trees in my yard. Rather stilted/perverted things compared to what they are supposed to look like, but I sold the nuts last year for a decent price.

Love to see a photo UM.