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Re: [OM] Unknown tree type

Subject: Re: [OM] Unknown tree type
From: Charles Geilfuss <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:36:56 -0400
 A little hard to tell for sure without seeing the tree, fruit, etc. But
given your location I'm guessing a Red Bud (Cercis canadensis).

Charlie


On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Brian Swale <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Paul wrote:
> >&>
> >&> There are two trees on the parking strip across the street that have
> >&> heart shaped leaves.  The leaves come on, in the spring, red in color.
> >&> They then turn green and mostly turn yellow in the fall.  During the
> first
> >&> few years after they were planted, I understood that they were actually
> >&> bushes that could be pruned and trimmed so that they would grow into
> small
> >&> trees.  Here is an image of a few of the leaves.  Someone on here might
> >&> have an idea as to identification.
> >&> <http://www.pbase.com/pelaughlin/image/153124366/large>&>
>
> As some kind of resident arborist / botanist, I'm stumped ( forester as
> well) for an answer.
>
> I think it would be helpful if, in due course, I could see pics of flowers
> & fruit.
>
> Nice shot BTW. Leaves are slightly reminiscent of poplars, but the
> attachment to the twigs
> and the buds (what buds?) are not.
>
> Brian Swale
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