ID on Tree please

[sometimes]

Apologies for poor picture but I wonder if anyone could tell me what species of tree this is. It seemed to be the only one nearby like it, though it was in a forest planation (by a path ). I wouldn't have given it a second glance except for the unusual(?) habit of the branches.

[Brocker]

I am not very good at trees, and there is no indication in the photo of height and shape. Others may have a better idea but could it be a 'Macedonian Pine'. That is the closest I could find.. . . . .

[naturelover]

could be an acer.

[sometimes]

It's not an Acer Naturelover - this is some sort of 'fir tree'. A blow up of part of the tree - if it helps

[naturelover]

your right i thought it was that raggady acer but of course now i see it bigger i can see it isnt.

[Brocker]

Thats what pointed me to the pine. I have just had another look through the book but the Macedonian is the closest. It is a slow growing tree so it may still be relatively young if it is not overly tall.

[sometimes]

Originally Posted by Brocker

It is a slow growing tree so it may still be relatively young if it is not overly tall.

The height of the main trunk is about 6ft with the three branches spuring off - presmably where it had been cut or damaged. It's the fact it's growing from the bottom and side branches it seems more characteristic of a deciduos tree than a pine.

[Cotham Marble]

Originally Posted by sometimes

Apologies for poor picture but I wonder if anyone could tell me what species of tree this is. It seemed to be the only one nearby like it, though it was in a forest planation (by a path ). I wouldn't have given it a second glance except for the unusual(?) habit of the branches.

It's a larch though I've no idea which species, perhaps occidentalis. Larches, although being coniferous are naturally deciduous.

CM

[sometimes]

Originally Posted by Cotham Marble

It's a larch though I've no idea which species, perhaps occidentalis. Larches, although being coniferous are naturally deciduous.

CM

Many thanks for this advice - I don't necessarily know what I'm looking at but I when I see something that doesn't quite sit right for me I have to investigate.

[Cotham Marble]

Having looked at the picture again I think what has happened is that the lower part of the bole has become buried by slippage from the bank that the tree is planted against. This has forced the first set of lateral branches to grow upwards causing them to compete with the main bole.

CM