Tree Identification

[bhildreth]

I was out walking in my woods and noticed this dead standing tree. It looks like it has been dead for a few years as most of the branches are gone. Any guesses? Elm maybe?

 

[Paulywalnut]

Elm does loose it's bark like that. Too stringy for me

 

[TedyOH]

Black Gum or maybe maple? I say that because I think those are gum saplings / weeds in the pictures, I also may see and 1 green maple leaf in the second picture, lower left corner.

 

[blades]

Don't know about Gum but the non bark area looks like spalted ( type of rotting) maple. Not what typical elm under the bark looks like when exposed.

 

[FaithfulWoodsman]

That is spalting. Most commonly found in maple, but does occur in other pale hardwoods on occasion. More bark and limb pics would help. You can rule out or confirm elm with a bark cross section view.

 

[bhildreth]

That is spalting. Most commonly found in maple, but does occur in other pale hardwoods on occasion. More bark and limb pics would help. You can rule out or confirm elm with a bark cross section view.

Good idea. I am going to head over tonight and see if I can get some additional pics.