Thoughts on this sycamore please

[Ackworth Arborists]

A customer emailed me these pics of what they said was their back garden sycamore today. They said that it didnt look the same as the others at the back of it, as they were alot smoother on the limbs. This has scale over the entire tree. What are everyones thoughts on it before i get back to them.

 

Cheers

[Daniël Bos]

Not a sycamore is my first thought, but not enough pictures to go on.

[Ackworth Arborists]

That was my first thought but just wanted to get a few thoughts from people. Thanks for your reply.

[slasherscot]

the tree with the scales will be a more mature tree, sycamores get scally with age

[se7enthdevil]

i cant say i've studied the scaliness of sycamores but from, what i've seen the younger branches seem to differ as to whether they are scaly or not but i think slasherscot is probably right with his statement...

[treequip]

the tree with the scales will be a more mature tree, sycamores get scally with age

 

Spot on.

[Daniël Bos]

the tree with the scales will be a more mature tree, sycamores get scally with age

 

Yes, the trunk does but not the smaller branches?

[Kenty]

For starters never trust a customer to i.d a tree, they are rarely correct. As already said, Sycamores do scale with age & location is a factor to bark condition. Undertake a site visit, even if no work is required it shows the customer you are willing to put yourself out & they will remember you in the future.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Did the customer climb the tree to take the pictures????

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Yes, the trunk does but not the smaller branches?

 

smaller branches will be younger growth in the scheme of things hence smoother bark than the trunks and main limbs