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Tree Identification #815456
Asked October 28, 2022, 4:24 PM EDT
Hennepin County Minnesota
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Hello,
The photo of the leaves is helpful but the resolution on the full tree is low so it’s difficult to identify. From these photos it looks like it could be a pin cherry or a willow. If the leave hang down it is more likely a willow. You didn’t say if it has flowers in the spring or if it bears any kind of fruit. It would be helpful it you could send a photo of the bark.
Below is a description of the pin cherry.
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/trees/pin-cherry.html
I hope this helps but please send a photo of the bark if you can.
Thanks for your guess thus far. I’m sorry but we don’t recall if there were blossoms in the spring or not. Attached are some higher resolution photos of the bark. Maybe that will help. If not, we’ll be sure to pay attention in the spring for blossoms and berries.
Suzanne Larson
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Tree Identification
I have a beautiful "volunteer" tree on the edge of a designated wetland area (dry for these drought years now). It has turned a brilliant orange color and as of today 10.28.22 it still has most of its leaves. I've attached a photo of the leaves and also the full tree and wonder if you can tell me what kind of tree it is. Thanks much!
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With the additional photos I am pretty sure you have a black cherry. I also asked some other MG’s and received agreement. Below is a link from Three Rivers Park District describing the tree.
I hope it is growing in a good place because you should have some wonderful years with this tree.
https://www.threeriversparks.org/blog/species-spotlight-black-cherry
Thank you so very much! We will be sure it has room to grow and thrive.
Suzanne Larson
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