I do not know how to insert images, but I have a few questions about a couple trees I am trying to identify. The first tree is a globe like tree that my first guess was a Catalpa bungei due to its form and leaf. However, there are several of these trees and the catalpa pod is not present on any of them. There are other Northern Catalpas near by (at least I think they are Northern Catalpas) with very similar leaves and pods present. Do all Catalpas have pods? Are there male versions/cultivars without pods? Could it be a dogwood? The round globe like trees seem like they could also be a dogwood or a crabapple? Do you know of any dogwoods or crabapples with whorled leave arrangements that are tightly compact in form? The branching also tends to appear with upright suckering like a crabapple, but do crabapple have whorled leaf patterns? Thank you for any assistance, seems like a lot of brilliant people on this forum that I hope can be of assitance. One other thing to note. The leaves have wavy margins (could be considered serrated or even doubly, but definately not smooth). The leaves and petioles are also very pubescent.
Welcome ColaradoLA. I am sure a pic would help. Add acouple. to show the whole tree and a good one of a leaf please. Advice on how to add pics can be found in the side of this screen, top right or click here... http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=60953
Thank you Silver Surfer, also please note that in Colorado (where these plants are) that our leaves are not fully grown yet this spring so I anticipate the leaves will get much bigger if they are indeed Catalpas? Thanks again for any assistance!
Thank you for the reassurance! If you don't mind, I have a couple of others that I could use some reassurance on. The following three images are all from the same tree, which is probably about 30-ft tall. My assumption is Flowering Dogwood. Thanks!
The row of mushroom trees is Catalpa bignonioides 'Nana'. Flowers are not usual with this one. The other is a flowering crabapple tree (Malus sp.) - unless the mature fruits turn out to be above a certain size, at which point it then becomes an orchard apple tree.
