What kind of tree is this?

[lendaddy]

I loathe this tree and what makes it better is that I have four of them in my front yard. I used to have 5 but one fell on my house They are about 70-90 ft tall and my wife wants them gone and I can't argue as they don't look too healthy and we may not be on vacation the next time one decides to use my home as a pillow.

Here is the leaf set, a broad leaf and a narrow leaf with 1-3 seedlets(which the trees drop by the millions). What is it?

[einreb]

My bet is a small leaf linden.

[lendaddy]

Originally Posted by einreb

My bet is a small leaf linden.

Thanks, I believe it's actually an American Linden or Basswood. Thanks!

[cashflyer]

Larch?

[stomachmonkey]

As long as you are not planning on eating it then who cares.

I say take em out before they get you.

[lendaddy]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

As long as you are not planning on eating it then who cares.

I say take em out before they get you.

Some trees are valuable and I don't want to get taken by a tree service.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by lendaddy

Some tree are valuable and I don't want to get taken by a tree service.

Makes sense.

Good money in mature trees.

Hope they turn into something profitable rather than a nuisance.

You deserve a break.

[pwd72s]

Lumber mills here are semi reluctant to take valley floor logs...worried about nails.
Dunno much about Linden wood tho...does it have a use in furniture making?

[lendaddy]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Makes sense.

Good money in mature trees.

Hope they turn into something profitable rather than a nuisance.

You deserve a break.

Yea, I have some very tall hardwoods in the back that I was offered $1,200 a piece for. These however are softwood.

I'm hoping I can work out a trade with a tree service in giving them a couple they want to take the ones I don't.

[lendaddy]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Lumber mills here are semi reluctant to take valley floor logs...worried about nails.
Dunno much about Linden wood tho...does it have a use in furniture making?

It appears to be good for cheap furniture and apparently guitars?

[pwd72s]

definitely worth looking into. I once got a few hundred for an old Black Walnut tree....it's probably now a few rifle stocks...

[RWebb]

call MSU and get ahold of the county Agric. Ext. Agent office - they can ID the tree; tell you how to treat it if sick; what the wood is good for etc.

your tax bucks at work

[Aerkuld]

Originally Posted by RWebb

call MSU and get ahold of the county Agric. Ext. Agent office - they can ID the tree; tell you how to treat it if sick; what the wood is good for etc.

your tax bucks at work

Make sure you get your local branch.

[Overpaid Slacker]

Originally Posted by Aerkuld

Make sure you get your local branch.

Bwahaha!

JP

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by Aerkuld

Make sure you get your local branch.

Yeah, if they're not local, they may be stumped.

[JeremyD]

I'm sure that as soon as they get some poor sap on the phone, they will want to turn over a new leaf.

[carnutzzz]

I tried calling the local agricultural office and after being passed around from desk to desk I realized I was barking up the wrong tree.

[Laneco]

You guys are a buncha saps!

angela

[BeauBlues]

Originally Posted by cashflyer

Larch?

LOL. Am I the only one who got that one?

[dd74]

Originally Posted by Eric Coffey

Yeah, if they're not local, they may be stumped.

Then Lendaddy will be out on a limb.