Bark identification

Kevjwright · April 24, 2021, 06:17:23 PM

I hate to ask but I'm really curious about this one
It's a massive tree and seems like other trees don't grow close to it
It must be 100' tall and 5' diameter
I was thinking ash but I'm not sure
On the border of south western and south central Ontario
Thanks for taking a look

brianJ · April 24, 2021, 07:01:19 PM

Bark does look like ash. The branches do not or at least in this view. Plenty of smarter people will chime in by tomorrow

Kevjwright · April 24, 2021, 07:41:42 PM

Ok thanks

KEC · April 24, 2021, 10:42:38 PM

Some photos in better light might help. The very straight stature bring tulip to mind. Do the grooves in the bark look white ?

HemlockKing · April 25, 2021, 05:31:12 AM

That looks like a ash tree to me

WDH · April 25, 2021, 07:34:35 AM

Is the branching alternating or opposite?

Kevjwright · April 25, 2021, 08:38:16 AM

Hard to tell if alternating or opposite
No low branches
I don't see any white
Again thanks for your help

HemlockKing · April 25, 2021, 10:13:11 AM

Quote from: Kevjwright on April 25, 2021, 08:38:16 AM
Hard to tell if alternating or opposite
No low branches
I don't see any white
Again thanks for your help

Binoculars? ;D