tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post6902453355983119854..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Name that Tree!tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-23867022253985520612008-08-19T11:32:00.000-05:002008-08-19T11:32:00.000-05:00That’s what I am thinking too Lola. I dont see any...That’s what I am thinking too Lola. I dont see any leaves on it. My brother broke his ankle at about 13 swinging on one of those vines! There are several in the woods behind us…Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-8345634251013840822008-08-18T21:31:00.000-05:002008-08-18T21:31:00.000-05:00Skeeter, check out the vine. I think it may be wha...Skeeter, check out the vine. I think it may be what we use to call a wild grape vine. We use to swing on them as kids. Sure was fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-20439491437424379642008-08-18T09:19:00.000-05:002008-08-18T09:19:00.000-05:00Lola, In my tree book, I find 3 elms in the TN reg...Lola, In my tree book, I find 3 elms in the TN region. The American Elm, Slippery Elm and the Winged Elm. Each of these elms has different type seeds but none of them have the funny winged branches but the Winged elm. So I am not sure what you and I recall seeing in TN with a winged branch! Maybe some sort of bush. All the leaves of these maples are similar in appearance.<BR/><BR/>There is also aSkeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-85420036901990319902008-08-17T21:52:00.000-05:002008-08-17T21:52:00.000-05:00Frances, I am so not sure about the vine! lol. It ...Frances, I am so not sure about the vine! lol. It goes way up into the Elm and twist but I have no idea what it could be... Another mystery maybe for the winter to solve so I can see it better.... <BR/><BR/>Dave, several people thought it was a cherry but I figured it was not because it does not have blossoms in the spring and I think all Cherries have blossoms...?... <BR/><BR/>Lola, I am not Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-44623691302440189742008-08-17T21:19:00.000-05:002008-08-17T21:19:00.000-05:00Skeeter do you remember a tree in Tn. that had lea...Skeeter do you remember a tree in Tn. that had leaves that looked similar to those of the Elm. It also had small triangle nuts. For the life of me I can't remember the name of the tree but seems I remember that it had wings on the limbs too. Will have to figure that one out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-83028406274293549652008-08-17T20:38:00.000-05:002008-08-17T20:38:00.000-05:00Looking a little closer sure helped! Those winged...Looking a little closer sure helped! Those winged branches are so distinctive. That's a good feature to look for on a plant. I'm glad you figured it out, I was still thinking it was a wild cherry until I saw the bark.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524456191483377274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-91563692570024237012008-08-17T18:46:00.000-05:002008-08-17T18:46:00.000-05:00HI Skeeter, I am so glad you were able to ID your ...HI Skeeter, I am so glad you were able to ID your try. The twigs are cool and that big vine on the smaller tree next to it it very mysterious! I am waiting to read the post about it.Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-73586765993526304012008-08-17T18:17:00.000-05:002008-08-17T18:17:00.000-05:00Lola, I just watched the weather and they are pred...Lola, I just watched the weather and they are predicting that Fay will come right over the top of us! I believe she will be a bit west of you but so close you will get her wrath as well..... As of today, they are predicting any where from 4-10 inches of rainfall... <BR/><BR/>Things with the storm are subject to change but we have plenty of food, gas bottles for cooker, bottled water and I will Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-21508467548368503072008-08-17T18:05:00.000-05:002008-08-17T18:05:00.000-05:00Gail, the books never seem to have enough detail b...Gail, the books never seem to have enough detail because they are small pocket size books for easy carrying in the woods. lol. I have so many pockets sized books on everything from birds to reptiles! Fun to ID something though....<BR/><BR/>Saint made homemade tamales today and they were so good, I ate way too many! Reckon I better do a bit more walking on the treadmill, tomorrow!Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-19767952628538124862008-08-17T14:12:00.000-05:002008-08-17T14:12:00.000-05:00skeeter,Hi! I don't have a tree id book but I use...skeeter,<BR/><BR/>Hi! I don't have a tree id book but I use an online What tree is this id site...great fun! I do like knowing what's in the garden and yard! Have a great week!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-84767597141721559852008-08-17T13:24:00.000-05:002008-08-17T13:24:00.000-05:00Lola, you sneaked in on me when I commented. lol.....Lola, you sneaked in on me when I commented. lol... I am not sure the Winged Elm grows in TN as the book kind of says not. But I do recall seeing them or something similar to them in TN as a child also. I remember the winged bark on the limbs. Maybe there is another tree or bush that has this winged characteristic... <BR/><BR/>I wish I could get back to TN to Lola. I would give this all up in a Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-12243082174168399172008-08-17T12:44:00.000-05:002008-08-17T12:44:00.000-05:00Perennial G, you may have them in your area but no...Perennial G, you may have them in your area but not sure about that. The info I found on their range was pretty vague.. sigh...<BR/><BR/>Dawn, I dont believe it has elm disease but it is bending over and at some point, I do fear it will snap to the ground. But since they said it is bendable, it may take something like ice to snap it. Ice is something rare for here but has happened in our 8 years Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-31458363165876881032008-08-17T12:37:00.000-05:002008-08-17T12:37:00.000-05:00I'm glad you figured this out Skeeter. I thoug...I'm glad you figured this out Skeeter. I thought it was an Elm but had no clue as to what kind. I've seen this tree several times but for the life of me I can't remember where unless it was the Elm we had in the front yard at the old place. I had ordered it & planted when it was very young. That was almost 30 yrs. ago. Time, where did it go? I remember breaking the wings off some Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-39191478847057834342008-08-17T11:21:00.000-05:002008-08-17T11:21:00.000-05:00Congratulations on solving your mystery! I have s...Congratulations on solving your mystery! I have several trees in my yard that I'm still trying to identify. I found that just looking at the leaves isn't enough, just as you figured out the answer from looking at the twigs. So, do you have any hockey players in your family?Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-15205426441946734762008-08-17T11:15:00.000-05:002008-08-17T11:15:00.000-05:00Very interesting. What a good lesson on a neat loo...Very interesting. What a good lesson on a neat looking tree. I'm glad you figured it out.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-6545946254510566852008-08-17T11:13:00.000-05:002008-08-17T11:13:00.000-05:00So lucky, hope it's not getting the Elm desease, I...So lucky, hope it's not getting the Elm desease, I thought the leaf looked like my beech.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-33342733002771970542008-08-17T09:48:00.001-05:002008-08-17T09:48:00.001-05:00Thanks for the info on this tree. I didn't have a...Thanks for the info on this tree. I didn't have a clue what it was Skeeter, to be honest with you. I will have to keep an eye out in my area though and see if it grows here too. I'm in Virginia, but not necessarily southern VA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-24670013545577640892008-08-17T09:48:00.000-05:002008-08-17T09:48:00.000-05:00Good morning everyone! I woke up without that stin...Good morning everyone! I woke up without that stinking headache so starting out to be a nice day! <BR/><BR/>I have already read our local paper, made the Saint breakfast and now we are headed out to play pick-up sticks! I hope no cute fawn will stop that chore as it badly needs to take place. Oh, the neighbors downed tree (that took out our fence), is still laying on the kids trampolines! He is Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-11555101691966197972008-08-17T09:17:00.000-05:002008-08-17T09:17:00.000-05:00Nope I did'nt know it. Very neat and lucky you. ...Nope I did'nt know it. Very neat and lucky you. Good job in figuring it all out. I thought the leaves looked too small but the bark gave it away.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-37526099422325316682008-08-17T08:36:00.000-05:002008-08-17T08:36:00.000-05:00ohhh, I have a couple of those in my woods here.ohhh, I have a couple of those in my woods here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-57456647796784508152008-08-17T08:08:00.000-05:002008-08-17T08:08:00.000-05:00Thanks for the lesson --as you all know I learn fr...Thanks for the lesson --as you all know I learn from your posts, lol. Now, if I remember the name then I am really doing good. I can't wait to see the frog picture --we certainly did have alot of lil froggies yesterday. The weather was perfect --not too hot and not at all cool --hubby even took the kids back out to swim last night --they wanted to swim with the deck lights on --what a sight I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-25195227842912845212008-08-17T07:59:00.000-05:002008-08-17T07:59:00.000-05:00Nope! Not me-learned something new today. That is ...Nope! Not me-learned something new today. That is pretty cool!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com