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Old 02-05-2004, 04:03 PM
Mike LaMana
 
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Default ID'ing common sprouts--probably a tree

Pretty darn big cotyledons for such a miniscule Sycamore seed. And thank you


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Mike LaMana, MS
Heartwood Consulting Services, LLC
Toms River, NJ
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"Brian" wrote in message
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Only the first pair of true leaves are showing. Branches will develop

later.
There is no doubt that it is a Maple/ Sycamore. Thanks for your comment.
Best Wishes
"Mike LaMana" fake@MikeatHeartwoodConsultingdotnet wrote in message
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Brian:

Sycamore has alternate branching. This seedling has opposite branching,
hence cannot be a platens.

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Mike LaMana, MS
Heartwood Consulting Services, LLC
Toms River, NJ
www.HeartwoodConsulting.net



"Brian" wrote in message
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I feel sure you really do know the Sycamore / Maple trees. Possibly

not
by
name but these are the trees that produced the 'helicopter' seeds that

as
a
child you threw into the air to watch them slowly spiral down!! All

children
have done this ,surely? ~~~ Having said 'seed' I do know they are

winged
samaras [fruits]
Best Wishes Brian
"DigitalVinyl" wrote in message
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"Pam - gardengal" wrote:


"DigitalVinyl" wrote in message
.. .
Out of curiosity thought I'd post this question.

We are seeing lots of these all over the lawns, backyards, side,
behind the garage. I'm guessing it is a tree since it is so well
spread. Does anyone recognize it?

http://members.aol.com/digitalvinyl66/commonsprouts.jpg

The camera color is accurate. It has a reddish tinge in the

leaves.


Definitely a maple of some variety. Many species reseed easily and

will
sprout with abandon. Got any mature maples in the vicinity? These

are
most
likely its offspring.

I wouldn't know a maple tree if it fell on me. I'll see if I can

spot
a mature form of the leaf online and compare around the house. There
are a few big trees on neighboring properties, only one on ours but
they are everywhere.

Thanks to everyone for narrowing down the suspects.'

pam - gardengal


DiGiTAL ViNYL (no email)
Zone 6b/7, Westchester Co, NY, 1 mile off L.I.Sound
2nd year gardener