Big Sourwood

They are common around here, but it’s rare to see one this big and most of the time older ones have cavities. I’d say it’s easily 20-22” dbh. In a location that should keep it safe from urban development.

 

That is a nice one. We have some down here, as well.
Don't let buZZsaw BRAD see that picture...he would think it's BL......

 

Not familiar with sour wood. Is this a more southern tree?

 

The USDA native range map shows it reaching the SW corner of Pennsylvania, but mostly a Southeastern tree.

 

And bees make some good honey from the blooms....

 

Same here, never heard of it before. The bark resembles cotton wood.

 

Imo they are rivaled only by Sugar Maple for fall color. It’s a slow growing tree, so the one in the picture has to be an oldie.

 

Some would say the best!

 

It does resemble it, but a BL tree that big would have very distinct bark.

Looks like a cross between BL & sassafras

 

A big umbrella of a Weeping Cherry

 

My mom had a pink weeping cherry she planted in her yard back in the late 1970's When it bloomed it was quite the sight. Had to sell house few years ago.