I agree with Will. A picture of the tree structure or possibly the buds would be a sure tell, but even just looking at the trunk I'm apt to side with silver maple.
Jeff On Jan 21, 2009, at 6:57 PM, Barry Caselli <[email protected]> wrote: > ENTS, > I'm requesting some help identifying this tree that I found the > other day. It was growing near the Landing Creek in Egg Harbor City > (NJ). This creek flows generally northward into the Mullica River. > This is one of those wetland areas that started out as a cedar swamp > and grew back as a hardwood swamp after one or more cuts. > My first thought was Shagbark Hickory, but that isn't supposed to > exist here. > Unfortunately I don't have any clues other than what you see in the > picture. I didn't take notice of any leaves on the ground below it. > I can't imagine what it could be. It must be some sort of non-native > species. > Any ideas? The shaggy bark has be stumped. > Thanks, > Barry > > > > <DSC00387a.JPG> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org You are subscribed to the Google Groups "ENTSTrees" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
