Anyone know what this tree is?

[alysten]

Seriously, this tree is playing havoc with my ability to breathe. Anyone know what it is? I know it's a crappy picture, but my cell is all I had with me. Also this tree is in the Philly area, blooming now.

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[felis-lupus.livejournal.com]

I *think* it's a Linden... Tillia cordata of some sort, possibly, if it's a street tree. Difficult to say, but it looks like the blossoms have the distinctive little "wings" on each cluster, and leaf shape is right. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tilia-cordata2.JPG ??

...I love them. But I don't have allergies. ;) Good luck, they don't bloom for very long.

[kragore.livejournal.com]

Might also be Basswood:
http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=0008061

Feel better!
- K.

[felis-lupus.livejournal.com]

Also a possibility. Same genus, different species. :) Don't know where this particular tree is planted, but I know Basswood gets HUGE.

[alysten.livejournal.com]

They are planted up and down the street as shade trees.

[felis-lupus.livejournal.com]

More than likely T. cordata or similar, then... Basswood is a 50'+ tall tree ideally suited to large open spaces.

But either still will cause you misery, I think. Take comfort in that they will be done blooming within a week or so. :)

[kragore.livejournal.com]

mmm, what Lupus said...
we're currently dealing with the great blooming of the Northern Catalpas...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa

Beautiful, but holy sneezy, batman.

[felis-lupus.livejournal.com]

eeee so pretty! Love them! (again, no allergies to most trees... ;) )