I just performed some tree surgery in my yard (removed a tree that had died during our extended drought)… and there are 3 more trees growing alongside the dead one. I’d like to ID them, and maybe pick a “winner” to nurture into a replacement for the old tree. NONE of the three are the same species.
Number one, currently the largest of the three, standing at about eight feet in height:
I have no idea what it might be.
Number two, only about 3-4 feet in height:
I think this is a purple leaf sand cherry; this would make sense, as I have some growing about twenty feet away.
Number three, also about 3-4 feet:
I think this might be a Nanking Cherry; I have some growing in the back yard that I have also tentatively identified as being the same.
Any help would be appreciated!
ETA: You’ll likely need to click on the photos to see the whole thing.
I’ve tried various other apps for this before, with very limited success. I just downloaded this one, and it does seem both easier to use and accurate, the first time I tried it. Thanks for the recommendation.
I use Seek quite often as well. It did misidentify a young pumpkin plant as a cucumber plant though and now we’re trying to think of what to do with a pumpkin plant that will block our back yard sidewalk soon.
ETA: But the vast majority of time it’s accurate and fun. Works on animals/insects too.
Another (secondhand) thumbs up for Seek, my wife uses it for various things growing in the backyard, at work, or that otherwise catch her eye, with pretty damn good success rates, especially for a non-paid app.
