Jenny- Yes! The clue Elvis was in reference to his birthplace, *Tupelo*, Mississippi; the clue 'bakery' was in reference to Pepperidge Farms(* Pepperidge* is another common name, as are sourgum and blackgum).
Steve On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 5:32 PM, JennyNYC <[email protected]> wrote: > > Black Tupelo!!!!! > > Right? > > Jenny > > On Apr 5, 12:17 am, Steve Galehouse <[email protected]> wrote: > > Jenny- > > > > Here is a quiz for you, with a big clue in the image name--native from > New > > England to the South and the Midwest, goes by several common names, known > > for its fall foliage colors. Another clue would be "bakery";-) > > > > Steve > > > > On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 10:52 PM, JennyNYC <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > Steve, > > > > > This is great. These pix and your descriptions are so helpful. I can't > > > believe I get to be a part of this group! > > > > > Thank you so much. I have another one, but I'll give you a breather... > > > > > Jenny > > > > > On Apr 4, 6:40 pm, Steve Galehouse <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Jenny- > > > > > > Here are a few pics of sassafras, just taken in our local woods. The > bark > > > > resembles cottonwood, but has a reddish-brown tone to it rather than > > > grey. > > > > The twigs and smaller branches are always a medium green color, and > they > > > > have a characteristic up-swept, candelabra-like habit. Around here > they > > > > seldom develop girth, but I've measured them to 90' in height. > > > > > > Steve > > > > > > Sassafras bark.jpg > > > > 237KViewDownload > > > > > > Sassafras branch.jpg > > > > 274KViewDownload > > > > > > Sassafras twig & buds.jpg > > > > 207KViewDownload > > > > > > > > Elvis.jpg > > 218KViewDownload > > > > Elvis twigs.jpg > > 150KViewDownload > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
