Help with tree ID

[billybass]

Can someone help me ID this tree? been through my field guide and the internet but still not sure, Im thinking elm

 

[Ironwood]

Looks like black cherry to me. They are known for a burnt corn flake appearance. Not positive though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_serotina

 

[abo4ster]

Correct. Prunus serotina

Check out the videos in this post. This first video sets up the second of which I show how to use a field guide for trees and the tree happens to be a black cherry

 

[Trapper]

trapper

Looks like black cherry to me. Check the leaves; if the midvein on the underside of the leaf has some pubescense that would confirm it.

 

[WestrnBushcrft]

What everyone else said!

 

[billybass]

Thanks! I think I need a new field guide, I got to the simple alternate part but that left me with 40-50 choices. I thought the bark would be a giveaway but even that photo in the book isnt great. thanks again.

 

[Creek Walker]

Thanks! I think I need a new field guide, I got to the simple alternate part but that left me with 40-50 choices. I thought the bark would be a giveaway but even that photo in the book isnt great. thanks again.

Some field guides won't show different stages of bark either.

Old black cherry

Young black cherry

 

[pmigz]

Definitely black cherry. Burnt corn flake looking bark is a give away. Also the leaves and twigs have chocolate smell to them if you break them up.

When taking tree ID in college, I tried using a book that had pictures instead of line drawings and I always had a harder time. Using the keys and looking at twigs, buds and leaf scars always got me the answer.

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[ckirk1311]

Thanks! I think I need a new field guide, I got to the simple alternate part but that left me with 40-50 choices. I thought the bark would be a giveaway but even that photo in the book isnt great. thanks again.

Just out of curiosity, what field Guide are you using now?

 

[Krief]

Looks like a cherry to me too.

 

[billybass]

Just out of curiosity, what field Guide are you using now?

I thought it would be easier by eliminating species not in my area. I was able to ID a lot of trees. I think they tried to focus too much on the fruit of the cherry and didn't really show a good pic of the bark or leaves.