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Wed, May 30, 12 at 14:30
| When my Houston area neighborhood was developed 30 years ago, many of the same kind of tree were planted that are now dying. Either they're short-lived or they were particularly suceptible to last year's drought. The trees are all about 20 feet tall, with alternately attached lightly serrated leaves and a deeply grooved bark. Can you help me identify this tree? As a bonus, it would be great if you could tell me why they all seem to by expiring at the same time.
Thanks in advance. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Mystery Tree
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- Posted by paulprince3 none (My Page) on Wed, May 30, 12 at 14:39
| Additional info: I helped a neighbor cut down one of these. The wood was a beautiful light orange, almost like cedar, and similarly dense and heavy. Would have made beautiful cabinetry or small boxes. |
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| Looks like it might be a type of Elm. |
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- Posted by paulprince3 none (My Page) on Wed, May 30, 12 at 16:31
| I thought so, too, but the smallest and shortest-lived elm I could find - siberian elm - tops out at over 40 feet and lives to 60 years, plus it's a drought-hardy specimen. Every one of these trees in the neighborhood are no more than 20 feet and all no more than 30 years old. I did find a mention that siberian elm is susceptible to desease, so it could be that these are middle aged trees all suffering a similar ailment. |
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| Siberian elm is correct, they're short lived and disease prone. They're short statured when growing in unfavorable soils or climate. |
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