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What is this tree and what is the bump on it?

10 years ago

This tree is near our back deck. It is about 50 feet tall. It is hard to get a good picture of it and it's canopy. Hopefully these pictures are enough for an identification. The bump on the truck is about 15 ft from the ground. Any idea what caused the bump?

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Comments (4)

brad_s
10 years ago
Oooh! Can someone from way, way, out of that zone guess? I'm working from memory of pictures, but is it a Pepperridge? Persimmon maybe? I honestly do not know. How did I do? :-)

As for the bump, that is either a burl, or what's left of a limb that was chopped off a few inches from the trunk, and healed over.

Brad N IL/Z5
j0nd03
10 years ago
Nyssa sylvaticca - the leaves and unremarkable bark are the biggest clues

I could be wrong, though
treeguy123
10 years ago
Yep that's a Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvaticca). The Bump is caused by a canker. The tree has closed around the fungus infection or is trying to, so it can prevent spreading.
dekeoboe
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks. Two of the three trees I ask for identification on are the same species. It is not a very pretty looking tree, but the squirrels find the bump useful for sitting on and eating nuts.

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