Tree ID / arborist?

[rbeau30]

They both seem like the ends of the branches are thorns. Normally a tree has a bud or something at the ends of each branch and sub-branch... these just end in big sharp pointy things. The leaves do look like that in thee closeup you posted. I think perhaps the two trees are two different varietys? The leaves were shaped similar but have different texture.

So getting down on your hands and knees is not an option when cutting out the seedlings that sprout up underneath these buggers.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

I'm 98% sure the 1st on is Russian Olive. The redish bark threw me off at first. Kind of has a white powder on the branches and leaves if you rub it. I'd yank that one out. Not a good yard tree, messy when it drops the olives.

The 2nd one has stumpped me and 5 of my partners. I'm thinking it might be " Shepherdia " variety.

[mcjhr]

Stumped on 2nd tree as well.

[rbeau30]

The leaves didn't look like that, they have narrow leaves like the other one. If my memory serves me.

I think cadetcandi has pictures of them in the summer, we will try to find them.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

The leaves didn't look like that, they have narrow leaves like the other one. If my memory serves me.

I think cadetcandi has pictures of them in the summer, we will try to find them.

Cool, leaves and flower if any. We'll get dis damn ting ID'ed

[sako55]

Wife and I are both in the bus and can't figure it out. Waiting for the pics with the leaves. Either way, with thorns like that, cut it down.

DSB you will be seeing me soon enough now the weather is getting better

[Irving]

If we're going to turn this into a landscaping thread, I have about 100' of bushes I'm going to remove soon. One of them has some serious thorns on it.

[mcjhr]

If we're going to turn this into a landscaping thread, I have about 100' of bushes I'm going to remove soon. One of them has some serious thorns on it.

I'm in.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

You guys love talking about wood so much.

[Irving]

You guys love talking about wood so much.

I will likely be contacting you about moving the swamp cooler from my back yard to my roof this summer as well. We'll see how the money flows first.