What kind of tree is this?

[paddy]

I have no idea just what this is. It grows out of control and is now working it's way up towards my well, which is not good. It is the first to bud and the first to lose it's leaves in the fall. I would like to have some idea before I take the chain saw to it

Thanks....

 

[Abhoth]

My first thought is black Birch ... good firewood, make it so and save the well.

 

[smokinj]

I have no idea just what this is. It grows out of control and is now working it's way up towards my well, which is not good. It is the first to bud and the first to lose it's leaves in the fall. I would like to have some idea before I take the chain saw to it

Thanks....

Looks Like cherry to me.

 

[Jeff S]

I was thinking Black Cherry.

 

[Abhoth]

Still looks like good firewood to me either way! ;-)

 

[ANeat]

Looks like cherry to me as well, ever notice any cherries ??

 

[smokinj]

Looks like cherry to me as well, ever notice any cherries ??

There going to be there this year!

 

[paddy]

Looks like cherry to me as well, ever notice any cherries ??

No I haven't seen anything grow in it yet. I've been here 10 years and the tree was planted about 30 years ago. Is it possible that it could be cherry and go all these years without producing?

 

[smokinj]

Looks like cherry to me as well, ever notice any cherries ??

No I haven't seen anything grow in it yet. I've been here 10 years and the tree was planted about 30 years ago. Is it possible that it could be cherry and go all these years without producing?

Yes weak trees and frost can get them. 25 years would be at its life span (producing orchard tree) and trying to reproduce before its too late.

 

[ANeat]

No I haven't seen anything grow in it yet. I've been here 10 years and the tree was planted about 30 years ago. Is it possible that it could be cherry and go all these years without producing?

Many fruit trees need a tree of each gender nearby to be able to produce fruit. If its the only cherry tree it would not bear any fruit

 

[paddy]

Looks like cherry to me as well, ever notice any cherries ??


No I haven't seen anything grow in it yet. I've been here 10 years and the tree was planted about 30 years ago. Is it possible that it could be cherry and go all these years without producing?

Yes weak trees and frost can get them. 25 years would be at its life span (producing orchard tree) and trying to reproduce before its too late.

hi

I don't think I am going to be saving anything. It has become really agressive and is growing out of control. There are hundreds of off shoots growing up behind and it's heading towards my well. I also have 2 large maples that have to go as well.

 

[paddy]

No I haven't seen anything grow in it yet. I've been here 10 years and the tree was planted about 30 years ago. Is it possible that it could be cherry and go all these years without producing?

Many fruit trees need a tree of each gender nearby to be able to produce fruit. If its the only cherry tree it would not bear any fruit

True...I didn't think of that.

 

[paddy]

Thanks for all the help guys.

 

[okotoks guy]

Kinda looks like Mountain Ash to me.

 

[the_dude]

Kinda looks like Mountain Ash to me.

The bark sure does, but not the leaves.

 

[billb3]

looks like the cherry that grows here.

prefered host of Eastern Tent Caterpillar. At least here.
The older ones bark gets quite coarse.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

The_dude is right- mountain ash has compound leaves.

The bark looks like cherry.

To check if its black birch- break a twig, scratch the bark and sniff it. It doesn't look like black birch so much to me, but there is variation.

 

[billb3]

looks like the cherry that grows here.

prefered host of Eastern Tent Caterpillar. At least here.
The older ones bark gets quite coarse.

When you cut it down for firewood the stump will sprout a dozen replacements.

 

[paddy]

looks like the cherry that grows here.

prefered host of Eastern Tent Caterpillar. At least here.
The older ones bark gets quite coarse.

When you cut it down for firewood the stump will sprout a dozen replacements.

I trimmed it about 5 years ago and it started sprouting replacements. All along the trunk area there are new sprouts coming up. If you look at the picture attached you can see that it's surrounded by sprouts. It was planted by my grandfather years ago. The trunk on the left has been cut down because it split from the tree. Keep in mind that it is next to a huge maple which is keeping it shaded. I guess that's why it is so agressive in growing towards the sun. Which caused the split in the trunk.

 

[smokinj]

looks like the cherry that grows here.

prefered host of Eastern Tent Caterpillar. At least here.
The older ones bark gets quite coarse.

When you cut it down for firewood the stump will sprout a dozen replacements.

I trimmed it about 5 years ago and it started sprouting replacements. All along the trunk area there are new sprouts coming up. If you look at the picture attached you can see that it's surrounded by sprouts. It was planted by my grandfather years ago. The trunk on the left has been cut down because it split from the tree. Keep in mind that it is next to a huge maple which is keeping it shaded. I guess that's why it is so agressive in growing towards the sun. Which caused the split in the trunk.

Thats called suckers most fuirt trees do this if not prune every year.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Cherry. We have some open sand on our place and the cherry roots will sometimes go right on top of the ground and then every so often a new tree will sprout up. Short lived around here and most do have cherries but not every year. Excellent firewood. Many animals eat the cherries including deer, coons, possum, etc. along with many birds. The cherries don't last long with all those critters eating them. And as stated by Bill, they are a host of tent caterpillars every spring.

 

[paddy]

Cherry. We have some open sand on our place and the cherry roots will sometimes go right on top of the ground and then every so often a new tree will sprout up. Short lived around here and most do have cherries but not every year. Excellent firewood. Many animals eat the cherries including deer, coons, possum, etc. along with many birds. The cherries don't last long with all those critters eating them. And as stated by Bill, they are a host of tent caterpillars every spring.

Thanks Dennis. That just about settles it I guess. I will see what I can do about saving some of it. I will possibly replant some of it in front of my house where there is ample sun and nothing to impede it's growth such as other trees.

 

[thewoodlands]

Cherry. We have some open sand on our place and the cherry roots will sometimes go right on top of the ground and then every so often a new tree will sprout up. Short lived around here and most do have cherries but not every year. Excellent firewood. Many animals eat the cherries including deer, coons, possum, etc. along with many birds. The cherries don't last long with all those critters eating them. And as stated by Bill, they are a host of tent caterpillars every spring.

Dennis we had tent caterpillars bad about 3 years ago then they sprayed, nothing like that since do they spray in your area?

zap

 

[Wood Duck]

I think that is cherry, and from the flowers it looks like it might be a domestic cherry. It isn't Black Cherry, the native tree that gets to be the largest of the cherries, but it might be something like Pin Cherry or Bird Cherry, which are also native. either way it should be good firewood.

 

[krex1010]

Looks like cherry to me, judging from the bark and leaves.