Tree identification-Geechee Gullah People

[nationbabi]

I have 9 acres of land in Savannah,GA that I inherited from my now deceased mother. I need help identifying these trees and it's historical connection to my heritage, the Geechee Gullah People. Images attached. Thank you

 

[ATpro]

I see Pine and hardwoods, possibly Sweetgum and maybe some oak.

 

[nationbabi]

I see Pine and hardwoods, possibly Sweetgum and maybe some oak.

Thank you!

 

[Oletrapper]

I have 9 acres of land in Savannah,GA that I inherited from my now deceased mother. I need help identifying these trees and it's historical connection to my heritage, the Geechee Gullah People. Images attached. Thank you

Welcome to the forum. At-Pro is right on. What he is calling Sweet gum, we in KY call sycamore. Others appear to be Loblolly Pine. Closer photos would help though. jmho OT
FYI on your heritage but you may already have seen this.
https://gullahgeecheecorridor.org/the-gullah-geechee/

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Sycamore and sweet gum are 2 different genus... they cohabitate in Texas.

 

[Mad Professor]

Need better/closer pictures of the needles/leaves, and the bark of the trees.

Really close is better. Softwoods are identified by the number and size of their needles, and their cones are helpful too.

Hardwood leaves up close will help distinguish between similar trees like the various oaks and maples. Springtime pictures of their flowers, and seed/fruit that drops in the spring or fall.

 

[ATpro]

Sycamore and sweet gum are 2 different genus... they cohabitate in Texas.

Same here in Alabama, but have no idea what the locals may would call it there. The only way to know for sure is call it by it's genus name Liquidambar styraciflua, also sometimes called American storax, hazel pine, bilsted, redgum, satin-walnut, star-leaved gum, alligatorwood, and gumball tree.

One thing about this tree for about 12 to 14 years their growth rate will match the growth rate of Loblolly Pine. Sweetgum is really valuable tree It is used for furniture, interior trim, railroad ties, cigar boxes, crates, flooring, barrels, woodenware, and wood pulp. It is also used for veneer for plywood and the sap and seed for medical use, also as chewing gum. The light green trees you see in his pic would be the sweetgun.