Does anyone know what tree this is?

[jwade]

I'd say Acer davidii cultivar of some kind, there's a big variation in leaf size/shape with the various cultivars

 

yep, so would I. What is the trees context? Acer distylum is not a commonly encountered snakebark maple, normally found in specialist collections. But may be wrong.

[Arborowen]

Definitely NOT hornbeam :-D

[JonnyVine]

A client once told me that he Usesed Google to search for information about his trees and is soon directed to......Arbtalk.

 

Its a forum where the members are, Tree Surgeons, "arbs", Contractors etc that Can not even perform the fundamental task for anyone involved with trees, Identification!

 

Granted, not an easy tree to ID, I was also struggling and undecided to begin with, but Hornbeam? Even a decent Groundie should have been able to glance sideways at those initial pictures and know immediately that this tree could never be HORNBEAM.

 

The OP then posed a pic of the whole tree and the Horbeam ID"s continue, however one guy was "not convinced" but he was convinced that it was Not A. Davidii but failed to see the correct arrangement of the leaves!

 

The thread then degenerates further because fools have been exposed, but the fools now want to pass the buck and blame the "critics" for spoiling their guessing game and frightening them into not posting any more "outer space" suggestions?

 

A post has been removed for being "usual nonsense", disappointingly I didn't get the chance to read it, how bad it must have beet to get pulled when all that misinformation is allowed to remain???

 

Cleary, we are living in the age of the "Google Wit", Google allows these self proclaimed "Arbs" et al the ability to quote the specific gravity of a jar of jam, but they lack the ability to get the lid off.

 

Jonny

[Steve Bullman]

If only we had a dozen more members like you, the forum would then be a truly amazing place Jonny

[Stubby]

A client once told me that he Usesed Google to search for information about his trees and is soon directed to......Arbtalk.

 

Its a forum where the members are, Tree Surgeons, "arbs", Contractors etc that Can not even perform the fundamental task for anyone involved with trees, Identification!

 

Granted, not an easy tree to ID, I was also struggling and undecided to begin with, but Hornbeam? Even a decent Groundie should have been able to glance sideways at those initial pictures and know immediately that this tree could never be HORNBEAM.

 

The OP then posed a pic of the whole tree and the Horbeam ID"s continue, however one guy was "not convinced" but he was convinced that it was Not A. Davidii but failed to see the correct arrangement of the leaves!

 

The thread then degenerates further because fools have been exposed, but the fools now want to pass the buck and blame the "critics" for spoiling their guessing game and frightening them into not posting any more "outer space" suggestions?

 

A post has been removed for being "usual nonsense", disappointingly I didn't get the chance to read it, how bad it must have beet to get pulled when all that misinformation is allowed to remain???

 

Cleary, we are living in the age of the "Google Wit", Google allows these self proclaimed "Arbs" et al the ability to quote the specific gravity of a jar of jam, but they lack the ability to get the lid off.

 

Jonny

 

I did not offer an opinion simply because I did not know , and still don't . Has it been resolved conclusively ?

[JonnyVine]

Hi Stubby

That is exactly why I did not attempt to ID it, because I wasn't sure, I was umming and arring so didn't dare through embarrassment, as the saying goes " its better to be thoight of as a half-wit than open ones mouth and remove the doudt..

 

It was far easier to eliminate candidates, like Oak and erm, Hornbeam

[Paul Barton]

Chill out Mr Vine. I had a stab at it seeing the photo on my phone. I was clearly wrong but I don't mind...and I haven't had any angry message from the OP so I don't think too much damage has been done during this discussion.

 

This is a forum, not a reference library or technical service.

[MATTMOSS]

Hi Stubby

That is exactly why I did not attempt to ID it, because I wasn't sure, I was umming and arring so didn't dare through embarrassment, as the saying goes " its better to be thoight of as a half-wit than open ones mouth and remove the doudt..

 

It was far easier to eliminate candidates, like Oak and erm, Hornbeam

 

I'd be more embarrassed about not being able to spell.

[Mark Cattell]

It looks like Hornbeam to me.

 

Agree...!!

 

 

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