Trees for ID - possibly Acer sp and Ulmus sp

chrishorak · #1 (**permalink**) 13-04-2009, 01:59 PM

Hi

Is anyone able to help me with these IDs.

1.

I think this is an Acer sp. Perhaps to early to tell exactly which one and unfortunately the photo of the flowers not clear enough. But perhaps someone can help me.

2.

I think this might be a type of Elm. Can anyone tell from this photo?

Thanks
Chris

lemuriens · #2 (**permalink**) 14-04-2009, 03:34 AM

Hi Chris,

I'm not great at IDing Acer spp., but I think your first picture is of a Norway Maple, Acer platanoides, due to the long whiskers on the leaf-tips.

2 is definitely an Elm, and given those large buds, I'm going to say it's a Wych Elm, Ulmus glabra, but again I'm not 100%

KeenTeen17 · #3 (**permalink**) 14-04-2009, 02:46 PM

good call Lemur. I thought Norway Maple at first because it looks very similar to one I mistook as a sycamore - Its how I learn

through mistakes

lemuriens · #4 (**permalink**) 14-04-2009, 04:50 PM

Yeah I know the feeling, especially with Acers - I think it's really tough telling the leaves of the different species apart.. I always want to just call it a sycamore and move on

chrishorak · #5 (**permalink**) 14-04-2009, 09:16 PM

I'm glad it is not just me that struggles. I first thought Sycamore, but the leaves just didn't seem right.

Thanks for the suggestions - they seem good to me.