Identify Trees in Missoula, MT Image

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In summary, the image shows trees with diseased branches, a pine tree, and hay bales. It's unclear what the circled trees are, but they could be sweet gum trees.
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This image from Panoramio via Google Earth was pinned at Missoula, Montana.

http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/5536/missoulamttrees1.jpg

Any idea what the circled trees are?

Original image: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/11198333
 
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Newai said:
This image from Panoramio via Google Earth was pinned at Missoula, Montana.

http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/5536/missoulamttrees1.jpg

Any idea what the circled trees are?

Original image: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/11198333
The first tree is the same as the first two, but it's diseased.
 
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the tall one is some kind of pine tree (and yes it looks anemic), but the short ones i have no idea.
 
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This link can zoom in.

http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/original/11198333.jpg

Sweet gum ?

OOps I think that sweet gum (the small trees) are in the eastern sates.
 
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edward said:
This link can zoom in.

http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/original/11198333.jpg

Sweet gum ?

OOps I think that sweet gum (the small trees) are in the eastern sates.

unfortunately, i still can't read the tree leaves, even at zoom. gum trees have characteristic star-shaped leaves. maybe there's an arborist around here.
 
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For the pine, pines tend to change shape quite a bit and anything goes but I know some young white pines, Pinus strobus, which look a bit alike. Just a guess though.
 
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I probably have seen them, passing through Missoula a few moons ago. Beautiful topography !
Looks like there were rectangular hay bales in that field.
For identification purposes, we need to send someone on the ground to take leaf samples.
 
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Ouabache said:
I probably have seen them, passing through Missoula a few moons ago. Beautiful topography !
Looks like there were rectangular hay bales in that field.
For identification purposes, we need to send someone on the ground to take leaf samples.

I have a parachute!
 

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