Tree identification - roadside in northern New Jersey in August

Aug 13, 2004 3 Replies

Please identify the two trees at:



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select the "Plants" album.



Thank you.


Tree one is possibly Gleditsia triacanthos, var. inermis OR Gymnocladus dioecus.

Dave

Plant 2 is winged sumac (Rhus copallina) I know what Plant one is, but am drawing a blank on the name. Arrg. It is not Gleditsia, Sophora, Robinia, Gymnocladus...

I am concluding that plant 1 is Sophora Japonica, also known as Chinese Scholar tree or Japanese Pagoda tree. I found that the petals of the flower are not symetrical; about four of them surround the pistil and stamens but one of them is spread (not curled up),folded back and the tip goes into the sepals. Beautiful flowers in July-August.

Plant 2 is Rhus Copallina also known as winged sumac (supposedly there is a wing between leaves), shining sumac or dwarf sumac. Thanks Mike.

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