Another tree ID

[101mph]

Hi All,

Can someone tell me what type of tree this is?

[LeeB]

A cold one.

[Gary_C]

A short and wide one. What does the upper part look like?

Is it hard or soft wood?

[NWP]

Ash

[hackberry jake]

Basswood?

[OH Boy]

looks like all my Ash that have been attacked by Emerald Ash Borer. I haven't figured out yet what caused the bark to shed off on the outside like it does. I think the wood peckers after the larvae tear them up, or the bark fibers break down differently than normal.

[WDH]

First impression was ash, but it is a little scaly for ash.  Might be basswood.  Are the branches opposite or alternate?

[Gary_C]

Yes, it is what it might be. But it's always good to look up and down.

[101mph]

I honestly don't know how the branches are arranged. I will try to get more info on the branch structure. The tree looks larger than it really is as the pictures are a bit close up. These 2 trees are only about 8"-12" in diameter.

Hopefully the leaves will start coming out soon so I can show those also. ;D

I was hoping they would be ash and they were spared from that dreaded beetle.

Thanks.

[Gary_C]

Why wait. Look on the ground under the snow and see what last years leaves look like.

I know what the tree is but I would rather tell you how to find out for yourself. The leaves will easily tell you if it's ash.

[hacknchop]

In our area ironwood looks like that also elm can have that same bark pattern and just to cover all the bases basswood and black ash.Where is it growing low wet area or high and dry? That can sometimes help and are there more or just the one?

[Ron Scott]

Yes, to basswood.

[kwendt]

We called em linden. But I looked it up, and that's another name for basswood. (I didn't know that!) If that's true, the leaves should have lopsided-like bases and be huge. Watch out for bees when it's blooming.

[SwampDonkey]

looks bassy to me.  ;D