Wood Duck said:Zap, Opposite compound leaves means that is an ash. I can't tell which species. I wouldn't guess ash based on the bark, but unless I am wrong about those leaves being opposite, it is an ash.
Wood Duck said:The bark looks a lot like Hop hornbeam (Ironwood), but the leaves definitely aren't Hop Hornbeam. At first I wondered if the leaves are from the same tree as the bark.
I'm leaning towards Black Ash based on the bark from the photo as it appears to be scaly and flaky rather than furrows and ridges of white ash. Is it growing in a wet area ? That's where they grow in the wild.Wood Duck said:Zap, Opposite compound leaves means that is an ash. I can't tell which species. I wouldn't guess ash based on the bark, but unless I am wrong about those leaves being opposite, it is an ash.
will711 said:I'm leaning towards Black Ash based on the bark from the photo as it appears to be scaly and flaky rather than furrows and ridges of white ash. Is it growing in a wet area ? That's where they grow in the wild.Wood Duck said:Zap, Opposite compound leaves means that is an ash. I can't tell which species. I wouldn't guess ash based on the bark, but unless I am wrong about those leaves being opposite, it is an ash.
I think that seals the deal that's exactly where they like to grow.zapny said:will711 said:I'm leaning towards Black Ash based on the bark from the photo as it appears to be scaly and flaky rather than furrows and ridges of white ash. Is it growing in a wet area ? That's where they grow in the wild.Wood Duck said:Zap, Opposite compound leaves means that is an ash. I can't tell which species. I wouldn't guess ash based on the bark, but unless I am wrong about those leaves being opposite, it is an ash.
We have a small swamp in that area, this spring and summer it's been full. (Low area that collects all the run off.)
zap
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