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raccoon

(31,111 posts) Mon Jun 17, 2013, 05:12 PM Jun 2013

Can anybody identify this tree? I found a branch on the ground and I'm not familiar with it.

This is in upstate SC. I found the branch this past weekend.

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Can anybody identify this tree? I found a branch on the ground and I'm not familiar with it. (Original Post) raccoon Jun 2013 OP

Here is a dichotomous key for the common trees of SC: demmiblue Jun 2013 #1

I wonder if it could be a native persimmon LiberalEsto Jun 2013 #2

that could be a possibility -- Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #4

I believe you are correct. GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #5

It's not a larch TrogL Jun 2013 #3

The Larch pscot Jun 2013 #7

Google "diospyros virginiana" (nt) NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #6

Thanks, yall, I bet it is a persimmon. Found the branch on the ground so I can't verify the bark.nt raccoon Jun 2013 #8

demmiblue

(36,855 posts)

1. Here is a dichotomous key for the common trees of SC:

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 05:25 PM

Jun 2013

http://www.clemson.edu/extfor/publications/bul117/leaf_key.htm

LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)

2. I wonder if it could be a native persimmon

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 06:05 PM

Jun 2013

They are native to your area.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)

4. that could be a possibility --

Reply to LiberalEsto (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 06:24 PM

Jun 2013

GoCubsGo

(32,084 posts)

5. I believe you are correct.

Reply to LiberalEsto (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 08:05 PM

Jun 2013

It would be nice to see the bark, but I am pretty sure it's a persimmon.

TrogL

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3. It's not a larch

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 06:22 PM

Jun 2013

pscot

(21,024 posts)

7. The Larch

Reply to TrogL (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 08:26 PM

Jun 2013

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

6. Google "diospyros virginiana" (nt)

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 08:22 PM

Jun 2013

raccoon

(31,111 posts)

8. Thanks, yall, I bet it is a persimmon. Found the branch on the ground so I can't verify the bark.nt

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Jun 18, 2013, 08:45 AM

Jun 2013

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