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General Forestry => Tree, Plant and Wood I.D. => Topic started by: Magicman on May 19, 2018, 10:45:22 AM

Title: What say you?
Post by: Magicman on May 19, 2018, 10:45:22 AM
 
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/2EA36318-D9FF-4DCF-8880-9B213108E5F8.jpeg?easyrotate_cache=1526741046)

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Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: curdog on May 19, 2018, 11:14:01 AM
Looks hickory like to me...
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: reelman65 on May 19, 2018, 11:46:53 AM
walnut?
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Post by: Don P on May 19, 2018, 11:54:58 AM
The chain link bark looks like a mockernut to me
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: fishpharmer on May 19, 2018, 12:48:09 PM
Walnut.  Looks more elmish.
I was swayed by Dave Shepard.
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Southside on May 19, 2018, 01:23:27 PM
So you eliminated SYP from the possibility list I take it.  ;D
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Post by: DelawhereJoe on May 19, 2018, 04:23:12 PM
Chain link sweetgum
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Post by: Jeff on May 19, 2018, 04:37:36 PM
Lichen.
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 19, 2018, 05:44:59 PM
If it were here, I'd say ulmus americana.
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: WDH on May 19, 2018, 09:18:53 PM
Carya ovalis.  Also called red hickory.  It is also considered a variety of pignut hickory by some dendrologists.
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Magicman on May 19, 2018, 09:25:32 PM
So far Jeff has the only correct answer but he ain't right either.  Well actually Southside logger made a true statement.  ;D

This does serve as an example of how bark can differ between trees of the same species, sometimes vastly different.  Young trees may also differ from older more mature trees.

Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 19, 2018, 09:56:53 PM
Is this a Southern species?

Not elm, not hickory,  then I'd say ash.
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Magicman on May 19, 2018, 09:59:44 PM
It is growing on my property in Mississippi, so this tree is Southern for sure.    ;D

I was wondering if anyone would say Ash.  Ain't right but I was wondering.   :P
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: curdog on May 19, 2018, 10:02:56 PM
Next guess sassafras 
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 19, 2018, 10:09:49 PM
Sassafras is definitely out of my range, but it does look like it on an image search. 
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Magicman on May 19, 2018, 10:12:06 PM
I love Sassafras but no.
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Texas Ranger on May 19, 2018, 11:11:28 PM
Bitternut hickory
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Jeff on May 19, 2018, 11:13:56 PM
White oak
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Don P on May 19, 2018, 11:24:54 PM
Wahoo
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: mike_belben on May 20, 2018, 09:14:24 AM
The mill can call it susan if they like. Long as they pay.
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Magicman on May 20, 2018, 02:08:35 PM
OK, there is a serious clue hidden somewhere about this species.  Here is another clue.  The tree pictured above is about 25-30 years old.  Here are two pictures of a tree (same species) that is 75-100 years old:

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/IMG_4476.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1526839471)
 


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/IMG_4479.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1526839514)
 
You can tell by the bark that this is a much older tree.  Same bark pattern but the edges are not nearly as sharp.
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: curdog on May 20, 2018, 03:20:03 PM
Next guess.... pecan 
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Magicman on May 20, 2018, 04:17:21 PM
That isn't a guess, that is the correct answer.  smiley_thumbsup

I did give a clue here:  Used da 5' Wooden Handled Peavey in General Board (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=101504.0)

Most of the guesses were all in the same species family.  :)
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: curdog on May 20, 2018, 05:50:22 PM
 :o 8) 8) ;D 8)
If it was in pecan pie form,  I would have got it right away...
I'll try to find a tree for our next mystery bark thread....
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: WDH on May 20, 2018, 07:35:52 PM
You tricked us with the first picture.  That ain't fair, but I know that you are laughing, so any critique is falling on deaf ears........
Title: Re: What say you?
Post by: Magicman on May 20, 2018, 09:34:34 PM
I didn't take a picture of me so it could not have been me.  :-X  The picture was of the  laugh_at tree, so just blame it on the  smiley_devil.   :D