Can you identify this Tree? Pic's

[michigander]

Here's some pic's of a tree in my yard. It must be a native tree, but I cannot find anymore in the area like this. I'm sorry I dont have any leaf pic's. But this is a better time of the year to see the branch layout. The tree is almost formed like a pyramid, wider at bottom and coming to a point at the top. I might be on the northern limit of this tree. I am in Central Michigan. Guess's?:monkey:

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Is that a Ginkgo?

 

[extraspecialman]

Can you cut it down so we can see what the wood looks like?

 

[extraspecialman]

definately not an elm,but it sure does have an elm looking bark.Around here,In the woods,a black gum, has a thicker,chunkier bark,much like a chestnut oak.But trees in the open can look completely different.

 

[michigander]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_gum

It may be Black Gum also know as Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)

TreeCo,, I think you hit it on the button! I remember the leaves looking like that. The link you gave, describes it well.

 

[stihl sawing]

TreeCo got it, We have them here. Thet get fairly large trunks and small limbs.

 

[tomtrees58]

man looks like a sweet gum tom trees

 

[gink595]

man looks like a sweet gum tom trees

the shape looks like a sweet gum, does it produce any fruit, if it does it should be a hard fruit with woody spines all around it. I'm not sure the other gums have that?

 

[BC WetCoast]

That first picture with just the tree shape without the bark, made me think of Dawn Redwood.

 

[kruege84]

That first picture with just the tree shape without the bark, made me think of Dawn Redwood.

shape yes, but the bark is WAY off. Those dawn redwoods are some pretty cool trees though. One of my favorites.

And I agree. Looks like black gum.

 

[Thillmaine]

Tupelo

NOt a sweetum...defa black gum, or tupelo tree, looks just liek apin oak in structure, but bark is much different.

 

[utilityman]

This tree looks like a totally dead eastern hemlock to me.

 

[(WLL)]

This tree looks like a totally dead eastern hemlock to me.

x2 on that the branch structure is no way neer a black gum.

 

[Adkpk]

Umm, I thought dawn redwood or larch. Dead hemlock was good but the bark isn't right. But if michi says the leaves look like treeco's guy, I don't have any idea. Does this help? None the less let's get climbing that sucka, looks like fun.

 

[PA Plumber]

This tree looks like a totally dead eastern hemlock to me.

Yep. That's my guess, too.

Do you have the Wooley Adeldgid there?

 

[PA Plumber]

Here's an Eastern Hemlock that was recently dropped.

 

[michigander]

Its definitely not an Eastern Hemlock. I agree the branches look similiar, but the leaves are different. I'm pretty sure were still a month away from full leaf development. I will take a pic of them when they come out. Are Sweet gum's this far north? I remember it exactly like what is described in the link that TreeCo left.

 

[chrispy6822]

Its definitely not an Eastern Hemlock. I agree the branches look similiar, but the leaves are different. I'm pretty sure were still a month away from full leaf development. I will take a pic of them when they come out. Are Sweet gum's this far north? I remember it exactly like what is described in the link that TreeCo left.

http://www.hrt.msu.edu/ash.alt/tupelo.htm

Shows them common on the lower half.

 

[gink595]

Its definitely not an Eastern Hemlock. I agree the branches look similiar, but the leaves are different. I'm pretty sure were still a month away from full leaf development. I will take a pic of them when they come out. Are Sweet gum's this far north? I remember it exactly like what is described in the link that TreeCo left.

It doesn't have a fruit? Frankenmuth, I've been there, X-mas town usa!!! Nice place. Great restaurants.

 

[ropensaddle]

Its definitely not an Eastern Hemlock. I agree the branches look similiar, but the leaves are different. I'm pretty sure were still a month away from full leaf development. I will take a pic of them when they come out. Are Sweet gum's this far north? I remember it exactly like what is described in the link that TreeCo left.

Yes sweet gums are in the north but have a star shaped leaf! I feel
tree co hit this one black gum they are the first to turn in fall and
are brilliant red!