hello all i came upon this tree amidst conifers and understory shrubs. It was the only one of its kind. I have not been able to find a similar tree with seed pods in my books or online images thanks for your help as always
I am not familiar with all the possibilities at your location, but to me it looks like a Robinia pseudoacacia January - Locust Tree or False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia)
Thank you Sulev!!! i went back to my National Audubon Society Field Guide to Trees and I located it. i do not know why I missed the section on types of seed structures before. But there was the tree. Thanks again keep well!!!!!