I
noticed this tree from the road last year, and planned on placing a
container in it, but totally forgot about it until today.
This is a fun easy climb for all of you climbers to log a smiley
on.
Be
careful as there are many dead/dying branches that are not very
noticable without paying close attention to your
surroundings.
Please
Park at the posted Parking
Coordinates
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Leaf
Characteristics
- broad, flat
leaves
- simple
leaves
- not
lobed
- all teeth
same size
- shorter
stem
- all side
veins same length
- leaves long
and narrow
- no fine silky
hair
- pale lower
surface
- greater than 4x as
long as wide
- 0.25 - 0.5 inches
wide
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Fruit
Characteristics
- other fruit (not
cone, winged, acorn, or in pod or capsule)
- in a small
capsule
- capsule
with floss
- capsule
without disk at base
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Weeping Willow
(Babylon Weeping Willow) Salix babylonica
This short-trunked tree has long,
drooping branches, a character which gives it its common name and
helps distinguish it from other willows. Some of the longer
branches may reach the ground. The bark is rough and gray. It is
marked by long, branching ridges, resulting in rather deep furrows.
It grows well, especially near water, and cuttings of twigs or
branches root easily in moist soil. The Weeping Willow is a native
of China and has been introduced into many parts of the World. In
North America it is found from southeastern Canada southward and
westward to Georgia and Missouri, and also can be found in western
states. In Ohio this tree probably can occur just about anyplace
where there is enough moisture and there are people to plant it.
The Weeping Willow has been planted for shade and as an ornamental
in the United States since colonial times. It is rapid growing, but
short-lived compared to many other trees. Sometimes older specimens
will become messy and unattractive when allowed to crowd buildings
and to accumulate dead branches.
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As
always, be safe, do not cache beyond your limits, and most of
all
Have
Fun!
Please
Park at the posted Parking Coordinates
Tree I.D. 01 - Catalpa
Tree I.D. 02 - Eastern Cottonwood
Tree I.D. 03 - Sycamore
Tree I.D. 04 - Osage Orange
Tree I.D. 05 - White Poplar
Tree I.D. 06 - Austrian Pine
Tree I.D. 07 & 08 - Red Mulberry & Honey Locust
Tree I.D. 09 ?
Tree I.D. 10 - Silver Maple
Tree I.D. 11 - American Sweet Gum
Tree I.D. 12 - White Ash
Tree I.D. 13 - Shagbark Hickory
Tree I.D. 14 - White Oak
Tree I.D. 15 - Hackberry
Tree I.D. 16 - Pin Oak
Tree I.D. 17 - London Planetree
Tree I.D. 18 - Weeping Willow
Tree I.D. 19 - Red Oak (non climber)
Tree I.D. 20 - Mockernut Hickory