What kind of tree is this?

Lol

Deer tree!!!! LOL

Well, if you don't make it back up from the ravine, the buzzards will find you!! I always tell my grandmother I will find her that way because she's 88 and goes down the ravine.

What a fascinating tree. I love trees. I think you are looking at a very old Elm tree. American Elms are native to the upper midwest and the oak tree would not have the knobbiness and the vertical grain at that age. Here is a photo of a very old elm. See? There is an old man's face at the bottom!

I have seen those trees here in Washington, I don't know what they are though.

I love the name and that's a great PS pic!

hehe thank you!

Finally got down there last night:

Looking up at the top half of the tree:


Base of tree:


Tree's bark:


Tree root:


Was down there by myself, couldn't get a size comparison with me in it, so I stuck my hand out.


Since it is in the middle of a heavily wooded area, there were several types of leaves - but this was the major one. Others I saw looked like maple (had one of those I specifically planted at the old house!)

I would say oak, and I'm pretty sure, but if my home computer is working tonight (it takes frequent breaks), I'll show it to my BF. He's a landscaper from Akron, so he'll know for sure.

That is a pin oak leaf you are holding however the tree itself doesn't seem to be a oak tree. Lots of oak trees retain thier leaves throughout the winter. This tree's back is plated and scaly. Some type of white oak.
For fun check this out: www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro. Then click on ID keys!!

Wow, great site! I have that bookmarked for later in the season - I will start to find out what all the trees are in my yard (ok, not all - most)

Wow, what a gorgeous tree!
Looks like an oak to me, to be honest...I know the leaf in your hand is from and oak tree, and I have seen some oaks around here that get all knotty like that, although not quite as much.

Whatever it is, it's quite amazing!

I agree with the others about the leaf... That's definitely a Pin Oak leaf...BUT the trunk/bark really really looks like an old Elm...

It's a toss up from what I can see...
Sorry I couldn't be much more help. But it IS a gorgeous old tree.

Edit: Okay...looking at it again, I'm going to retract my guess... It DOES look like an oak. I had to run out and take a peek at one that was outside here... LOL Same bark. Guess I was just hoping to see a living elm of that size.

Beautiful tree!
What do the "tree forum" folks say about your new pictures?

Originally Posted by captiva

It's nice that it's old and holey for the coons. Gives them a place to live. Probably plenty of squirrels in there, too

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Everytime I look at the tree now, I see the deer.

Good question Emma, I was so happy to get the pictures posted here that I forgot to post them there! Posting them now.

That's an oak leaf for sure, and those closeups put me in mind of some trees near where Rob's mum lives in Victoria -- I think what you have is a Gnarled Oak.

Originally Posted by LaceyDF

that is a beautiful tree!!! Stacy, I love the PS you did!! That was hilarious!!!

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haha thanks honey!!

http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/anc...mages/elm1.jpg

Hmm... I don't know. Do you see any elm tree leaves? I'd be curious to see if that tree even buds.