Help a newbie ID a couple trees?

[ADK_XJ]

Hi all, first post here and a complete newbie to sugaring. We bought an old farmhouse this Fall and I wasn't thinking about collecting sap at that time otherwise I would have marked the maples by the remaining leaves.

I snagged a lot of 10 buckets, covers and taps for a steal so here I am wanting to do a small batch to teach myself the ropes but have only the bark and bare limbs to judge trees by. Would any more experienced member be willing to help me ID a few trees?

Here goes.

I am 99% sure this is a maple - does the long shaggy bark indicate a mature sugar maple?

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I'm less sure about this tree but it's in the same vicinity and seems to have opposite terminal limbs:

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Now, these trees seem to have the same opposing small twig/limbs at the ends but the bark looks quite different:

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Finally, there are two giant mature trees of this look right in my backyard but I was thinking they were oaks:

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[ADK_XJ]

Here's a closer shot of the second one - not winning any photography awards here!

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[dschultz]

First 2 are maple then ash then oak

[ADK_XJ]

First 2 are maple then ash then oak

Thank you!

[Loch Muller]

Agree with dshultz.

[buckeye gold]

Maple, Maple, Oak, Oak

[WV_ironman]

ADK_XJ,

Maples will have opposite branching pattern (as do Ash) if you can see the limbs and twigs it will help you narrow down your trees
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tress with opposite branching pattern
M.A.D.Buck
Maple. Ash. Dogwood. Buckeye

ash will have moderately stout twigs, generally have bark with ridges narrow and separated by deep furrows, forming a diamond pattern; becomes blockier with maturity

[ren46]

Hey ADK XJ like someone else said I believe the trees are maple, maple, oak and oak. Not 100% sure if they are sugar or red maples but look like sugars. I'm down in Ballston Spa so if you would like I could take a close look at them for you.

Ren

[WI Sugarpop]

I agree with dschultz- maple, maple, ash, oak.

[ADK_XJ]

Hey ADK XJ like someone else said I believe the trees are maple, maple, oak and oak. Not 100% sure if they are sugar or red maples but look like sugars. I'm down in Ballston Spa so if you would like I could take a close look at them for you.

Ren
Oh, great - I have a call into the Cornell co-op because I was told over on Hearth.com that I can have their master forrestors go through the property and ID everything. If that falls through, I'll shoot you a PM. Much appreciated.

[ADK_XJ]

Thanks for all the responses - that helped me quite a bit! Now to wait out the temp swing up here in NE NY.