J JessBerg New Member Joined May 19, 2019 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Location Massachusetts May 19, 2019 #1 can anyone help me identify this tree? On the south shore of Massachusetts.
Gugi47 ArboristSite Hit Man Joined Sep 23, 2015 Messages 8,453 Reaction score 32,912 Location South-East Pennsylvania USA May 19, 2019 #2 Beech by the leaves...but can be Black Gum too.
greengreer ArboristSite Operative AS Supporting Member. Joined Dec 21, 2013 Messages 466 Reaction score 377 Location Todd NC May 19, 2019 #3 The palmately compound leaf and the leaf stem look like some sort of Aesculus (buckeyes, horsechestnuts). I'm not sure if their native to Mass. though.
The palmately compound leaf and the leaf stem look like some sort of Aesculus (buckeyes, horsechestnuts). I'm not sure if their native to Mass. though.
B buzz sawyer Addicted to ArboristSite AS Supporting Member. AS Supporting Member Joined Mar 7, 2006 Messages 7,298 Reaction score 6,598 Location USA May 20, 2019 #4 I'd lean towards a Hickory, maybe Pignut.
J JessBerg New Member Joined May 19, 2019 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Location Massachusetts May 20, 2019 #5 Thank you all- I believe we have figured out that it is a shagbark hickory! Very cool