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What kind of tree is this? #282348

Asked October 03, 2015, 6:07 PM EDT

It has gray bark and resembles elephant skin. It's quite smooth and matured in southeast Michigan.

Ingham County Michigan

Expert Response

It is an American beech tree, Fagus grandifolia. It is a native tree across the forests of Michigan and is noted for its smooth grey bark. It is commonly found growing in a forest with Sugar maples.

An Ask Extension Expert Replied October 04, 2015, 10:59 AM EDT

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What kind of tree is this? #282348

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