What is this tree?

[Mountaineerfan]

Hey gang!  Does anyone know what this tree is?  There are several near my hives but I've been unable to identify it.
Thanks!
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[Dane Bramage]

there ya go. :)  I can't ID it for you however (sorry - no expert).

It looks similar to these pink flowered trees at one of my places:



I have no idea what they are either... but they smell great and have gorgeous blooms in the spring.

Cheers,
Dane

[buzzbee]

This amy be a yoshino Cherry,

[Sean Kelly]

This amy be a yoshino Cherry,

Looked like a cherry to me too.  Dont know exactly what kind, but that was my initial thought.

Sean

[Drone]

Well, those look like 2 different trees to me. The bottom one looks like a cherry with the clusters of small pink flowers, but look at the top one closely. It has many long, drooping flowers that are trumpet shaped.

I've seen these trees in the wild. They also have clusters of ping-pong sized seed pods.

I don't know what kind of tree it is, but they are always LOADED with honey bees!

-John

[bluegrass]

Hard to tell from the pics, but maybe Redbud?

[Dane Bramage]

Hard to tell from the pics, but maybe Redbud?

I think that might be correct on mountaineerfan's tree.

Eastern Redbud


Mine might be some sort of cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata ~> ornamental, no fruit).  I've cherry fruit trees on the other side of the house.  I'll get some better photos - close ups.  It's very pretty and unusual (from my perspective) and a prolific flowering tree (pressure washer required to clear the pounds of fallen petals from the driveway, lol)

[AndersMNelson]

I'm pretty sure the bottom tree is a Kwanzan Cherry.  I'm not sure of the top, but you say the flowers are trumpet-like?  Could you post a macro/close-up of the flower?

[Mountaineerfan]

Thanks everyone!
No, it's not a redbud, it's not a cherry.  Yes, they are trumpet shaped, and have a seed pod on them.  See if this helps.  It's a little blurry, as it was quite windy that day.
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5159/flowerssg3.jpg

[AndersMNelson]

Princess Tree

http://www.monticello.org/gardens/inbloom/fullsearch.html?id=158&search=

[Mountaineerfan]

We may have a winner!  I've never heard of a princess tree before.  I've seen them all over the place in Tennessee and Georgia, growing wild.  Alot of people confuse it with Wisteria because they bloom near the same time, and they are both purple and clustered.  Interesting!  I think you've got it, Anders!  Thanks!
Does everyone else agree?

[buzzbee]

This tree can be an invasive tree I've read.
However some raise it as a fast growing lumber.

[tillie]

Definitely a princess tree - we have them all over Georgia.  This year their blooms and the wisteria were killed by the awful late spring freeze we had in early April.

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=145

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PATO2

Linda T

[TwT]

I'm pretty sure the bottom tree is a Kwanzan Cherry.  I'm not sure of the top, but you say the flowers are trumpet-like?  Could you post a macro/close-up of the flower?

the bottom tree is a kawansa cherry, not sure what the top one is!!!

[Mountaineerfan]

Linda,
I enjoy your blog!  I'm up here in Alpharetta.  The tree I took a picture of is down by the Georgia Dome.  I was there on Monday taking my class to the Aquarium, and saw a bunch of these just full of blooms.  I was curious as to whether the bees were at all interested in them, as the one near my hives has not bloomed or budded yet.
Steve

[wvbee]

I would say by the smooth bark and the flowers that the top tree is one of the Paulownia varieties.  The bottom is definitely a cherry.

[KONASDAD]

Princess Tree

http://www.monticello.org/gardens/inbloom/fullsearch.html?id=158&search=

Its great you posted a link from Jefferson's Home, Monticello, Va. He was one of two US Presidents who kept bees. The other one is...................? Answer later this weekend if anyone cares to guess

[AndersMNelson]

Haha, that's somethin!  He's also the founder of my college.   8-)

[tillie]

didn't George Washington keep bees?  maybe because his father was mad about the cherry tree - he then went into pollinating activity???

Linda T

[mick]

Its what we call here a Prunus.

http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/2000/archives/2000/in_the_garden/trees_and_palms/prunus_x_blireana