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Posted: 3/16/2017 9:33:24 PM EDT
I noticed this tree today down in the swamp on my place. Any idea what it is?Attachment Attached File


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Link Posted: 3/16/2017 11:43:05 PM EDT
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In before 14 gajillion guesses.

We would need an arborist to answer, and even then, without a leaf, I'm betting they can't pin it down.
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 6:33:46 AM EDT
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WAG

tulip tree - Liriodendron

wait for leaves

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liriodendron
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 7:53:47 AM EDT
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In before 14 gajillion guesses.

We would need an arborist to answer, and even then, without a leaf, I'm betting they can't pin it down.
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That's kind of what I figured. There were a bunch of smaller trees around this one so I couldn't tell which leaves were from this one. It still had a few leaves on it, but, as you can see from the pic, they were far out of my reach.
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 9:08:01 AM EDT
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tulip tree - Liriodendron

wait for leaves

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liriodendron
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+1.  We have several BIG tulip trees on our property.  They like lower ares with plenty of water. The bark looks just like the OP pics.
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 9:17:42 AM EDT
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Bark and canopy aren't right for a tulip poplar. Better description of surrounding area and general area of the state would help narrow it down. I did horticultural work before I became a welder. I have some books I can check later tonight.
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 11:09:16 AM EDT
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Does not look like a tulip poplar to me.

It's hard to tell from the pictures.  Can you tell us anything about the leaves on the tree?  Are they lobed or not?  Shape?
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 11:38:02 AM EDT
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Bark and canopy aren't right for a tulip poplar. Better description of surrounding area and general area of the state would help narrow it down. I did horticultural work before I became a welder. I have some books I can check later tonight.
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It's a swamp in Twiggs Co (Middle GA). I dries up some during a drought, but there's always some standing water. I walked across a bunch of fallen trees to get over the water to the dry patch where the tree is. I'll go back down there tonight to see if I can give you any more info.
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 11:38:57 AM EDT
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Does not look like a tulip poplar to me.

It's hard to tell from the pictures.  Can you tell us anything about the leaves on the tree?  Are they lobed or not?  Shape?
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I couldn't tell. The only leaves still on it are way up near the top. There are a bunch of trees around this one, so it's hard to tell which leaves on the ground came from this tree.
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 12:07:07 PM EDT
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Some pics of the base from a distance would help.
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 12:22:14 PM EDT
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My first thought was a black gum, some also call those tupelo trees.
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 1:15:17 PM EDT
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It could be a blackgum.
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 1:45:17 PM EDT
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Some pics of the base from a distance would help.
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I'll get some more pics this weekend.
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 6:59:43 PM EDT
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It could be a blackgum.
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My first thought was a black gum, some also call those tupelo trees.
It could be a blackgum.
A pic of the base should confirm this as Tupelos have a very wide base. The bark definitely looks Tupelo.
Link Posted: 3/18/2017 10:51:41 AM EDT
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