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Is this silky dogwood/red osier?

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Pat B:
Rich, Not all dogwoods have opposite leaves. ;) Cornus alternifolia,(Pagoda dogwood) has alternate leaves as its name specifies. I believe that all the other dogwoods have opposite leaves. Red Osier is a shrub type dogwood like Rich said. There are tree and shrub types and all are suitable for making arrows if the shoots are long enough and of good diameter.
   David, pics of the plants will help to ID what you have found. Leaves(not out yet) will be a better help with IDing them. Most dogwood leaves are similar but the actual flowers(not the bracts around the flowers) will give you a better ID of dogwood...and other plants.There are many shoots out there that will make arrows. I cut some willow not long ago to give it a try. I have noticed that its diameter will be bigger than most of the other shoots I have used and the shafts will be a bit lighter. If serviceable arrows can be made from horse weed, dog fennel and goldenrod then practically any wood shoots will make serviceable arrows.    Pat

david w.:
ok my camera was acting up and they will be on late tonite or tomorrow

the are tough and will make good arrows


i noticed it has a strong scent when i scrape them.  I know tree of heaven has a scent but it is not that


it gorws in a shrub. i noticed that it has one big branch and then smaller ones growing next to it or from it

DanaM:
Red Osier has a pecular odor not unpleasant but different.

Pat B:
David, It could be spice bush(Lindera benzoin). It is a shrub that grows in wet areas, has some straight shoots and has a spicy smell when you scrape the bark. The leaves alternate on the stem. I believe pics will be our best bet.     Pat

david w.:
well camera is out of batteries but out of those it sounds like spice bush

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