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Rest Stop Tree
« on: September 14, 2007, 12:14:09 pm »
Here is a favorite tree of mine. Can you I.D. it?  I'm not exactly sure what it is. I usually stop at this rest stop coming back from the U.P. simply to see this tree (and use the facilities  :D )

I really need to take my stand and get a very good picture. I think this tree and its back drop would make a beautiful framed picture.


I have some leaf pictures as well.  :)

 


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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2007, 02:03:21 pm »
That is a unusual looking tree but it combines with the background to make a stunning scene.
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2007, 02:55:51 pm »
Pithelm?
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2007, 06:33:21 pm »
I'm wondering the same. I'll post a leaf later and it sure has an elm look to it.
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2007, 06:39:40 pm »
And I just though ole Tex was trying to be funny. ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2007, 06:52:53 pm »
 

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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2007, 11:26:59 pm »
I think the TRanger is on the money.  Sure looks like those leaves have inequilateral bases to me :D.
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2007, 11:37:27 pm »
I've taken more photos of this tree, and some other photos from this same rest stop. I believe it to be the most beautiful rest stop in all of Michigan. At least of the ones I have stopped at. :D
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2007, 11:39:32 pm »
The next time that I come up there, I would like to rest at that rest stop and see the little Ulmus :).
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2007, 11:40:01 pm »
Was wondering what rest stop it was on the way up to the ATV thing.
Forgot to ask you while we were up there and was wondering what one it was on the way back. ::) ::)
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2007, 11:48:52 pm »
Quote from: Jeff B on October 17, 2007, 11:37:27 pm
I've taken more photos of this tree, and some other photos from this same rest stop. I believe it to be the most beautiful rest stop in all of Michigan. At least of the ones I have stopped at. :D

Is that the rest stop your were pulling in while we was waving goodbye? ;D
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2007, 12:23:05 am »
When I first saw those big leaves, my first impression was basswood. Even though the form does not look like any basswood I've seen, I have also never seen elm leaves that broad.

So I will stick with basswood.
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2007, 01:07:35 am »
Quote from: WDH on October 17, 2007, 11:39:32 pm
The next time that I come up there, I would like to rest at that rest stop and see the little Ulmus :).

You Bet. We'll go visit my property, then hit the rest area on the way back home.

Furby, its the first rest area on I-75 south bound after you leave the Mackinaw City Area. There is one right there near the bridge, but this one is several miles on down the road.
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2007, 01:11:53 am »
I had a feeling that was the one. :)
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2007, 10:08:54 pm »
Quote from: Gary_C on October 18, 2007, 12:23:05 am
So I will stick with basswood.

Basswood leaves are not doubly serrate.
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2007, 10:20:21 pm »
That AINT no basswood. :)

I gotta find my other rest stop tree photos. :-\
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2007, 10:50:33 pm »
Ya, it dont look like basswood, next guess is red mulberry?
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2007, 10:53:48 pm »
Not doubly serrate ::).
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2007, 11:18:08 pm »
It just does not look like a Ulmus to me. But then I did not know about doubly serate either.   :)

What it could be is a Japanese Zelkova.   ???
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Re: Rest Stop Tree
« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2007, 11:30:56 pm »
It could be an ornamental Ulmus.
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