tiggerfreak352
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Does anyone know what kind of tree this is in my front yard?

Here's a link to my photobucket.com album, I gave the tree it's own album to make it easier for you all to find it. I'm really curious as to what kind of tree this is, no-one seems to know that I ask, even lawn service personnel. It's driving me crazy.

Please help if you can

Dawn

https://photobucket.com/albums/y244/tiggerfreak352/tree/

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Grey
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Location: Summerville, GA, Zone 7a

My first guess is a Gumbo Limbo tree - If you are in the southeast, it's a possibility. The bark of this tree is neat - it "sunburns" and peels during the summer months.

https://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Burseraceae/Bursera_simaruba.html

My other thought is a Globe Willow, which also has a smooth peeling bark and I think also has the same shaped leaf - but yours is quite tall! Globe Willows grow in the southwest.

tiggerfreak352
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Nope. It looks like the gumbo limbo tree but the bark is kind of thick and doesnt peal off

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Tigger you didn't post your info or tell us where, which helps in these things, but I'm guessing California and I'm guessing eucalyptus. Not entirely sure; I'm willing to entertain other thoughts here...

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I'd go with eucalyptus also by bark and leaf. Could be Eucalyptus salicifolius but the leaf looks a little wide.

tiggerfreak352
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It is an eucalyptus tree. Thanks for all your help.

I'm located in central Florida.



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