Rest Stop Tree

[Jeff]

Here is a favorite tree of mine. Can you I.D. it?  I'm not exactly sure what it is. I usually stop at this rest stop coming back from the U.P. simply to see this tree (and use the facilities  :D )

I really need to take my stand and get a very good picture. I think this tree and its back drop would make a beautiful framed picture.


I have some leaf pictures as well. 

[Don K]

That is a unusual looking tree but it combines with the background to make a stunning scene.

[Texas Ranger]

Pithelm?

[Jeff]

I'm wondering the same. I'll post a leaf later and it sure has an elm look to it.

[Furby]

And I just though ole Tex was trying to be funny. : : :

[Jeff]

 

[WDH]

I think the TRanger is on the money.  Sure looks like those leaves have inequilateral bases to me :D.

[Jeff]

I've taken more photos of this tree, and some other photos from this same rest stop. I believe it to be the most beautiful rest stop in all of Michigan. At least of the ones I have stopped at. :D

[WDH]

The next time that I come up there, I would like to rest at that rest stop and see the little Ulmus .

[Furby]

Was wondering what rest stop it was on the way up to the ATV thing.
Forgot to ask you while we were up there and was wondering what one it was on the way back. : :

[Mooseherder]

I've taken more photos of this tree, and some other photos from this same rest stop. I believe it to be the most beautiful rest stop in all of Michigan. At least of the ones I have stopped at. :D

Is that the rest stop your were pulling in while we was waving goodbye? ;D

[Gary_C]

When I first saw those big leaves, my first impression was basswood. Even though the form does not look like any basswood I've seen, I have also never seen elm leaves that broad.

So I will stick with basswood.

[Jeff]

The next time that I come up there, I would like to rest at that rest stop and see the little Ulmus .

You Bet. We'll go visit my property, then hit the rest area on the way back home.

Furby, its the first rest area on I-75 south bound after you leave the Mackinaw City Area. There is one right there near the bridge, but this one is several miles on down the road.

[Furby]

I had a feeling that was the one.

[WDH]

So I will stick with basswood.

Basswood leaves are not doubly serrate.

[Jeff]

That AINT no basswood.

I gotta find my other rest stop tree photos. :-\

[Gary_C]

Ya, it dont look like basswood, next guess is red mulberry?

[WDH]

Not doubly serrate :.

[Gary_C]

It just does not look like a Ulmus to me. But then I did not know about doubly serate either.   

What it could be is a Japanese Zelkova.   ???

[WDH]

It could be an ornamental Ulmus.

[Gary_C]

According to my book, Japanese Zelkova is an introduced tree that has been suggested as a substitute for the American Elm as it is resistant to Dutch Elm disease plus it resembles elms. Plus the broad upswept branches and rounded crown fits this tree.

Not like I have ever seen one before, I just happened on the page in the book with the description.   :D

[Brian Beauchamp]

Looks like a big ironwood/hophornbeam/whatever common name you want to call it (Ostrya virginiana) to me.

[SwampDonkey]

I agree with Brian on this. Ironwood. I've seen old growth ones on line fences that grow just like that. A big group of branches at the bottom of the crown with a fast tapering bole above them. They don't grow real tall, but get big buts.  ;)

[SwampDonkey]

Look for these on your next rest stop.




Male catkin of ironwood, 90° cant to twig. I'm finding some sections of thinning in my latest block that look like beaked hazel voids to the untrained eye. In the middle of those clumps of nasty, knarly thickets are ironwood rising above them.  Very shade tolerant. ;)

[tonich]

OK.
I’m joining WDH’s team - Ulmus!…
…unless there is another North American specias, which I’m not familiar to, that looks like the same.
Generally, I avoid tree species recognition by picture, but here is an exception for you: I’m sure 99 % it is Ulmus.