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xthomasx

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Tree identification website?
« on: September 19, 2012, 06:10:00 PM »

Hallo all,

I am looking for a neat website for tree identification.

Here in our hospital campus we have a number of trees of the same species, and I can't seem to find them in any of my books (especially Parey and Rothmaler). As I know (almost :-\ ) all native trees here, it is clearly an imported species, and although both Parey and Rothmaler list neophytes, this one is not, as far as I can see...

I googled for such websites and found quite a number but wasn't able to identify that tree. Any ideas and hints?

Thanks and greetings,

Thomas.
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Re: Tree identification website?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2012, 08:19:07 PM »
John Grimshaw and Ross Bayton,  'New Trees, Recent Introductions to Cultivation'
ISBN-10: 1842461737
ISBN-13: 978-1842461730
http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Trees-Recent-Introductions-Cultivation/dp/1842461737     - is a book that might help you.

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« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2012, 10:32:54 PM »
Can you take a picture of the trees Thomas, especially close-up? Someone here is bound to know. :)
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Re: Tree identification website?
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2012, 01:13:02 PM »

Hi all,

I wasn't online for most of the past days, and won't be for some more days...

Anyway, these are some photos of the species. It had old capsules, unripe capsules and buds all at the same time...

Any ideas?
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Re: Tree identification website?
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2012, 04:32:26 PM »
I would say Paulownia tomentosa.
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« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2012, 09:03:23 PM »
There is an app for iPhones called Leafsnap.

I've tried it and works great on domestic trees. They are constantly adding additional trees.

You can see leaf, shoot,fruit, flowers, etc.

here:

http://leafsnap.com/

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« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2012, 07:55:17 AM »
What a great idea. I really like the format of the site.
Good luck Thomas. It does look like the Paulownia.
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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2012, 11:03:37 PM »
Arnold, "Leafsnap" is really very helpful. I tried it with an unknown (for me, there are too many  :) ) tree and it works fine!
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2012, 12:08:21 AM »
They are adding images all the time.  I thought it was only domestic species but I've found introduced trees as well.

There is a choice to download high resolution images.

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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2012, 01:18:55 PM »

Great! Thank you for all your efforts!

Smartphone apps are of no help for me so far, as I have a normal cellphone only  ::) Not even with a camera...
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« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2012, 01:23:31 PM »
Quote from: xthomasx on October 03, 2012, 01:18:55 PM
Great! Thank you for all your efforts!

Smartphone apps are of no help for me so far, as I have a normal cellphone only  ::) Not even with a camera...

Me too, Thomas! But soon our phones will have antique value  ;) ;D
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2012, 03:01:50 PM »
Just like ourselves, Maggi. ;D
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2012, 03:03:12 PM »
Quote from: Paul T on October 03, 2012, 03:01:50 PM
Just like ourselves, Maggi. ;D
Probably!  I'm hoping for National Treasure Status myself!  ( I already look like I've been dug up.....)
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« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2012, 01:14:47 AM »
Maggi,

You're just hoping to be found by Nicholas Cage are you? ;)
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Re: Tree identification website?
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2012, 07:12:56 PM »
Arnold,
thank you for the great webside. Good tool to learn the common english/american names too 8)
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