Name that tree!
WDS
another puzzle for mn.general naturalists:
http://www.seurer.net/WhiteFloweredTree001.jpg
http://www.seurer.net/WhiteFloweredTree002.jpg
Does anyone know what kind of tree has the flowers (001 above) and
leaves (002) above? The trees are bushy and the biggest is about 20'
tall right now. I have several growing along the edge of and in the
woods in my yard (and elsewhere in the wilds in the neighborhood). I
couldn't find anything that has flowers that small in my North
American trees guide though there are several that have similar
looking but larger flowers and similar leaves.
I would guess it was a cherry but the flower clusters on some other
cherry trees we have are quite different (elongated tight clusters
instead of loose balls). Perhaps a pin cherry though the USDA says
they aren't known in Olmsted County where I live.
AnnE
haven't opened for years. lol
I am no naturalist but.........
on my page 178, take a look at the Christmasberry. I know it's not
native to our part of the country but the flowers and the leaves sure
look like what you're describing.
Christmasberry (Photinia arbutifolia) has alternate, oblong to
elliptical, evergreen leaves, 3 to 4 inches long and 1 to 1.5 inches
wide, with prominent marginal teeth. The white flowers occur in
terminal clusters, 4 to 6 inches across. They develop somewhat
pear-shaped, scarlet (rarely yellow) fruit, about 0.3 of an inch long.
They ripen from October to December. Christmasberry grows s a shrub or
small tree, to 30 feet tall and 1.5 feet in diameter, with gray bark and
a narrow, round-topped crown of erect branches.
Do your trees have "fruit" like this?
AnnE who took a GREAT picture of my albino squirrel
yesterday!
"WDS" <Bi...@seurer.net> wrote in message
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AnnE
Ummmmmmm AnnE
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WDS
> Christmasberry (Photinia arbutifolia) has alternate, oblong to
> elliptical, evergreen leaves, 3 to 4 inches long and 1 to 1.5 inches
> wide, with prominent marginal teeth. The white flowers occur in
> terminal clusters, 4 to 6 inches across. They develop somewhat
> pear-shaped, scarlet (rarely yellow) fruit, about 0.3 of an inch long.
> They ripen from October to December. Christmasberry grows s a shrub or
> small tree, to 30 feet tall and 1.5 feet in diameter, with gray bark and
> a narrow, round-topped crown of erect branches.
>
> Do your trees have "fruit" like this?
Hmmm. I remember berries but not pear shaped ones.
AnnE
Well, the pear shaped is very tiny. They are not like ornamental
crabapples, (heh, heh, if I would read what I write...0.3 of an inch
long) they look much smaller. About 18 to a cluster. They kinda look
like cranberries but not so round. I think the grey bark would give you
a better clue.
AnnE
Jinx the Minx
> Could it be the "Nannyberry"....page 266. A Viburnum?????
>
> Ummmmmmm AnnE
>
>
> news:WIOdnQ9v2YRQYM_b...@comcast.com...
>
>
>
> > Oh my, you have me reading MY Trees of North America (1968) book which
> > I haven't opened for years. lol
>
> > I am no naturalist but.........
>
> > on my page 178, take a look at the Christmasberry. I know it's not
> > native to our part of the country but the flowers and the leaves sure
> > look like what you're describing.
>
> > Christmasberry (Photinia arbutifolia) has alternate, oblong to
> > elliptical, evergreen leaves, 3 to 4 inches long and 1 to 1.5 inches
> > wide, with prominent marginal teeth. The white flowers occur in
> > terminal clusters, 4 to 6 inches across. They develop somewhat
> > pear-shaped, scarlet (rarely yellow) fruit, about 0.3 of an inch long.
> > They ripen from October to December. Christmasberry grows s a shrub
> > or small tree, to 30 feet tall and 1.5 feet in diameter, with gray
> > bark and a narrow, round-topped crown of erect branches.
>
> > Do your trees have "fruit" like this?
>
> > AnnE who took a GREAT picture of my albino squirrel
> > yesterday!
>
> >news:1179839939.3...@z24g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> >> After the success in IDing the Unknown Bird (and thanks again!) I
> >> have
> >> another puzzle for mn.general naturalists:
>
> >>http://www.seurer.net/WhiteFloweredTree001.jpg
> >>http://www.seurer.net/WhiteFloweredTree002.jpg
>
> >> Does anyone know what kind of tree has the flowers (001 above) and
> >> leaves (002) above? The trees are bushy and the biggest is about 20'
> >> tall right now. I have several growing along the edge of and in the
> >> woods in my yard (and elsewhere in the wilds in the neighborhood). I
> >> couldn't find anything that has flowers that small in my North
> >> American trees guide though there are several that have similar
> >> looking but larger flowers and similar leaves.
>
> >> I would guess it was a cherry but the flower clusters on some other
> >> cherry trees we have are quite different (elongated tight clusters
> >> instead of loose balls). Perhaps a pin cherry though the USDA says
>
> - Show quoted text -
My friend, the professional gardener, says that it is indeed the
"nannyberry", viburnum lentago.
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=VILE
Jinx
AnnE
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Whooopie, do I win anything???? ;o)
AnnE
WDS
> "Jinx the Minx" <jinxmi...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:1179967038.7...@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
I could send you the berries when they ripen.
Actually, I am not so sure. Calvin mentioned a Hawthorne and it does
kind of look like that, too. The flowers, bark, and leaves of the two
are very similar. I guess I have to wait until it gets berries to
find out for sure.
AnnE
What color are the berries, do you remember? ;o) Do the birds eat
them?
Is it a messy tree? How long have you lived with it?
AnnE
WDS
Alas, I do not remember.
> Is it a messy tree? How long have you lived with it?
Nope. It's been there probably since we built our house along with
the other scattered out in the woods.
Melba's Jammin'
WDS <Bi...@seurer.net> wrote:
Heh! I've been out of town and am just catching up on the pile of
newspapers -- there was a picture in the weekend's paper (Fri-Sunday, I
guess) of that nannyberry thing. Looks just like your pictures. :-)
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
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AnnE
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> In article <1179839939.3...@z24g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
> WDS <Bi...@seurer.net> wrote:
>
>> After the success in IDing the Unknown Bird (and thanks again!) I
>> have
>> another puzzle for mn.general naturalists:
>>
>> http://www.seurer.net/WhiteFloweredTree001.jpg
>> http://www.seurer.net/WhiteFloweredTree002.jpg
>>
>> Does anyone know what kind of tree has the flowers (001 above) and
>> leaves (002) above? The trees are bushy and the biggest is about 20'
>> tall right now. I have several growing along the edge of and in the
>> woods in my yard (and elsewhere in the wilds in the neighborhood). I
>> couldn't find anything that has flowers that small in my North
>> American trees guide though there are several that have similar
>> looking but larger flowers and similar leaves.
>>
>> I would guess it was a cherry but the flower clusters on some other
>> cherry trees we have are quite different (elongated tight clusters
>> instead of loose balls). Perhaps a pin cherry though the USDA says
>> they aren't known in Olmsted County where I live.
>
>
> Heh! I've been out of town and am just catching up on the pile of
> newspapers -- there was a picture in the weekend's paper (Fri-Sunday,
> I
> guess) of that nannyberry thing. Looks just like your pictures. :-)
Then I DO win!!! Welcome home. Didja have a good time? Pinch the
g'baby???
AnnE
Melba's Jammin'
"AnnE" <An...@spam.proof.com> wrote:
Heh! I've been in SW Looseyana - Tuesday-Sunday. The return trip from
Hell courtesy of Continental airlines (something they COULD do something
about) and Houston weather (no one's responsible for that). I went down
to meet a guy I've known for 10 years online. :-) His health hasn't
been good and I've shed too many tears in the last two years over I
should'ves, so after the most recent friend (also of long acquaintance
online) croaked, I decided I was done with the should'ves and went to
Sulphur, LA by way of Houston and Lake Charles.
Rob was invited and opted to not come. He had a bouquet of posies at my
computer desk when I arrived home -- my stock always rises when I leave
town for a few days. He doesn't cook and I believe he had his fill of
hot dogs and Marie Callender pot pies. :-)
George's wife was there. She's a lovely woman and I bought a lovely
watercolor she made of red poppies. I'm seriously happy to be home.
Gots to see small child soon -- I need a fix! Didn't see DD on Mother's
Day -- I may go up tomorrow for a night or two. We're The Girls and the
three of us had a wonderful time last year for our post-Mother's Day
gathering. The Lake, the Portland Malt Shop, general girlie bonding.
:-)
AnnE
Wow, you are brave to meet someone you met online! lol It's truly
amazing how "these" people become a very important part of your life,
eh? And I'll betcha he was just like you knew he'd be in person as when
getting to know him via the wires. I've even experienced a suicide from
someone I'd known online. Tragic. Had no idea he was that way. He'd
had health problems but my goodness, you'd have thunked he could have
reached out more to "the group". Not to be. Then there are others who
just plain "vanish" after many years of emails and lists. Ummmmmmmm.
> Rob was invited and opted to not come. He had a bouquet of posies at
> my
> computer desk when I arrived home -- my stock always rises when I
> leave
> town for a few days. He doesn't cook and I believe he had his fill of
> hot dogs and Marie Callender pot pies. :-)
Probably smart on Rob's part. I'll betcha he doesn't get many of those
pot pies when you're around. heh, heh. Glad you got home safely!
>
> George's wife was there. She's a lovely woman and I bought a lovely
> watercolor she made of red poppies. I'm seriously happy to be home.
> Gots to see small child soon -- I need a fix! Didn't see DD on
> Mother's
> Day -- I may go up tomorrow for a night or two. We're The Girls and
> the
> three of us had a wonderful time last year for our post-Mother's Day
> gathering. The Lake, the Portland Malt Shop, general girlie bonding.
> :-)
If you go, have a great time! Every day should be Mother's Day or
G'Mother's Day for that matter.
AnnE
Melba's Jammin'
"AnnE" <An...@spam.proof.com> wrote:
You think? My first trip for such an event was an r.f.c. potluck in
Seattle ‹ I schlepped two dead whitefish in my carryon bag. Bet they
wouldn't let me do that today. :-) And Rob came with me to another
such event in Calgary in 2001. I've met many from rec.food.cooking. An
older woman in Manhattan has been doting on The Kid since *before* she
was born. She's got great taste in children's clothing (Talbot's Kids
Store is at one of her bus stops on the Upper East Side) and always buys
the whole outfit ‹ at least one per season. :-) Sam's never met her
but I want to have that happen before my friend becomes infirm. I
usually visit her once a year or so. First time I did, I told Rob I was
pretty sure she wasn't an axe murderer. HER friends thought she was
nuts to "let a stranger come into your home -- she might 'bring
somebody' and rob you!"
I'm almost familiar with NYC buses. The woman is a piece of work and
generous to a fault. She sends me cabbage strudel from Andre's and
olives from Zabar's. She goes to baseball shows and gets autographed
balls ‹ she brings the players chocolate chip cookies. :-) I've got a
Brooks Robinson ball, Whitey Ford, Orlando Cepeda, some hotshot Yanke
pitcher from a few years ago. . . . Do I collect baseball memorabilia?
I do not. That doesn't prevent her from sending me stuff, though. She
used to collect trade show junk AND MAIL IT TO ME. Now she says they
don't give away anything good. . . .
I've got my sightseeing route for visitors all worked out and have met
quite a number who have come through MSP for one reason or another. Had
one at my house last summer for a few days -- a woman I've known for
years online.
> It's truly amazing how "these" people become a very important part of
> your life, eh? And I'll betcha he was just like you knew he'd be in
> person as when getting to know him via the wires.
> AnnE
Not so much. LOL! His wife does beautiful watercolor paintings and I
bought one and brought it home with me. Poppies. I love it. It called
my name every day I was there.
AnnE
Actually, I should have said, THEY are brave to meet YOU! <G> Did you
wear your pickle hat???
> I'm almost familiar with NYC buses. The woman is a piece of work and
> generous to a fault. She sends me cabbage strudel from Andre's and
> olives from Zabar's. She goes to baseball shows and gets autographed
> balls < she brings the players chocolate chip cookies. :-) I've got
> a
> Brooks Robinson ball, Whitey Ford, Orlando Cepeda, some hotshot Yanke
> pitcher from a few years ago. . . . Do I collect baseball
> memorabilia?
> I do not. That doesn't prevent her from sending me stuff, though.
> She
> used to collect trade show junk AND MAIL IT TO ME. Now she says they
> don't give away anything good. . . .
I had a friend in Russia (he was about 18 when we first started yacking
via the computer. Emails. I sent him a graduation gift box that
contained a lot of stuff and after 6 months it was returned to me having
been opened. The box was a mess but nothing was missing. Cost me about
$35.00 to send the thing and then they wanted that amount to return it
to me. lol It did have the right address on it as he confirmed that.
Strange. I've lost track of him (he was in police school at the time)
> I've got my sightseeing route for visitors all worked out and have met
> quite a number who have come through MSP for one reason or another.
> Had
> one at my house last summer for a few days -- a woman I've known for
> years online.
>
>> It's truly amazing how "these" people become a very important part of
>> your life, eh? And I'll betcha he was just like you knew he'd be in
>> person as when getting to know him via the wires.
>
>> AnnE
>
> Not so much. LOL! His wife does beautiful watercolor paintings and
> I
> bought one and brought it home with me. Poppies. I love it. It
> called
> my name every day I was there.
I also have paintings from very important people in my life. Nice to
remember them that way. Why, just the other day I got to "borrow" a
water color made by the 7 yr. old g'son of 2 cardinals. Took it to be
framed for the kids. I get to view it until I see them again.
Yipppeeee..
Care to share your sightseeing route that you use for your online
friends???
AnnE
Melba's Jammin'
"AnnE" <An...@spam.proof.com> wrote:
> Care to share your sightseeing route that you use for your online
> friends???
>
> AnnE
It's been since last Labor Day, I think. . . .
Mind you, these folks have an abiding interest in food. Depending on
how much time they have available, I try to get to Al's for a breakfast.
If they're staying on this end of town (anywhere south of 494 ~), we
may make a stop at TMOA. I like to go north on Cedar past Nokomis,
explaining the chain of lakes and the fact that they're within the city
limits; continuing north to Franklin and then west to 13th for (perhaps)
lunch or breakfast at Maria's. A stop at Northland Native American
Products (?) next door to Maria's is imperative. Real wild rice. :-)
Franklin over to Chicago and north on Chicago, pointing out the
metrodome and maybe a swing by Mary Tyler Moore tossing her hat. One
way or another to Hennepin and crossing the river for a stop at
Kramarczuk's. Back up University to 35W to 46th and a drive around
Lake Harriet and the rose garden. Back to wherever they're staying.
I'll have to figure out where Minnehaha Falls is and see if that might
work in.
I don't try to do St. Paul and Mpls on the same day. I'm less familiar
with St. Paul than with Mpls. Summit, Grand, Penzeys on Grand, the
Gov's place, Scott Fitzgerald's place, Dave Winfield's church home.
Pointing out the Capitol and Cathedral. Maybe a stop at Cafe La-Dee-Dah
for some turtle cake.
Whaddaya think?
AnnE
> In article <zuudnQjoj5_jEf3b...@comcast.com>,
> "AnnE" <An...@spam.proof.com> wrote:
>
>> Care to share your sightseeing route that you use for your online
>> friends???
>>
>> AnnE
>
>
> It's been since last Labor Day, I think. . . .
>
> Mind you, these folks have an abiding interest in food. Depending on
> how much time they have available, I try to get to Al's for a
> breakfast.
>
> If they're staying on this end of town (anywhere south of 494 ~), we
> may make a stop at TMOA. I like to go north on Cedar past Nokomis,
> explaining the chain of lakes and the fact that they're within the
> city
> limits; continuing north to Franklin and then west to 13th for
> (perhaps)
> lunch or breakfast at Maria's. A stop at Northland Native American
> Products (?) next door to Maria's is imperative. Real wild rice. :-)
> Franklin over to Chicago and north on Chicago, pointing out the
> metrodome and maybe a swing by Mary Tyler Moore tossing her hat. One
> way or another to Hennepin and crossing the river for a stop at
> Kramarczuk's. Back up University to 35W to 46th and a drive around
> Lake Harriet and the rose garden. Back to wherever they're staying.
>
> I'll have to figure out where Minnehaha Falls is and see if that might
> work in.
Ya know where Crosstown is north of the airport? Minnehaha Falls is
north of there.......maybe 10 blocks. Minnehaha Ave runs parallel with
Hiawatha Ave. there. It's east of the nothern part of Lake Nokomis.
If you're anywhere near 62 and Hwy 55......you be very close. <g>
Gosh, I haven't been there for years but heard lately it's very
beautiful and a must see.
> I don't try to do St. Paul and Mpls on the same day. I'm less
> familiar
> with St. Paul than with Mpls. Summit, Grand, Penzeys on Grand, the
> Gov's place, Scott Fitzgerald's place, Dave Winfield's church home.
> Pointing out the Capitol and Cathedral. Maybe a stop at Cafe
> La-Dee-Dah
> for some turtle cake.
>
> Whaddaya think?
I agree that you should NOT do both on the same day if you "need" to
stop at all those eating places. lol But one can do the drivethrus
for both cities on the same day, methinks. Actually, we HAVE done that
several times. It was fast, tho.
Thanx for your explanation, you are a very good travel agent.
AnnE
Melba's Jammin'
"AnnE" <An...@spam.proof.com> wrote:
Right. I meant that I need to make a guest-less visit so I'd be able to
go right to it if I needed to. Maybe tomorrow. :-) Thanks, AnnE.
> Gosh, I haven't been there for years but heard lately it's very
> beautiful and a must see.
>
> > I don't try to do St. Paul and Mpls on the same day. I'm less
> > familiar
> I agree that you should NOT do both on the same day if you "need" to
> stop at all those eating places. lol But one can do the drivethrus
> for both cities on the same day, methinks. Actually, we HAVE done that
> several times. It was fast, tho.
Sure. Just don't get off I-94. :-)
>
> Thanx for your explanation, you are a very good travel agent.
I'll expect your check by the 15th.
>
> AnnE
AnnE
> I'll expect your check by the 15th.
Ha, you'll have to come find me!!!
AnnE who loves this free watering but gosh, we had hail the other
day
Poor little flowers!
WDS
> "Melba's Jammin'" <barbschal...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
Sigh. Look what you two did to my thread!
AnnE
Sorry, do ya have another one to name?
AnnE