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fullofbaloney

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Nov 4, 2013
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A neighbor had a medium size branch fall from a large (16" diameter) tree during Isaias. Wood is heavy and dense, very difficult to split and there is no noticeable difference between the heart wood and sapwood. There are currently small berries on the tree. Any one ever see anything like this?
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Btw, downed trees are everywhere here in central CT, a real firewood scrounging heaven!
 
I would have guessed white oak, but not with those leaves. When crushed, are the leaves very aromatic?
 
Looks like magnolia to me.
 
I learn every day!!!
 
I don't really know black gum. But your photos are excellent. Would have been pretty easy to ID if I'd known the tree.
 
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Black gum. I have one in my yard and that was my first thought. They can grow older than oak trees. 600+ yrs. crazy
 
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