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Is this Red Osier?
DanaM:
It looks like red osier but I can't tell from your picture, its should be blooming about now, at least ours is here.
Here's a website for you to look at.
http://www.uwgb.edu/biodiversity/herbarium/shrubs/corsto01.htm
If you can post some better pictures f the plant and or blooms it would help.
Pamunkey:
Here are a couple of good links with distinguishing features of some NA dogwoods
http://www.wvdnr.gov/wildlife/native_shrubs-dogwoods.shtm
http://www.northernontarioflora.ca/genusdescription.cfm?genusid=1000072
Knocker:
Thanks everybody. It sure looks to me like the stuff on the site Dana posted. I'll get some better photos of the bush next time I go over the pass. It is along the river on White Pass in Washington if anyone is familiar with the area. There was a lot of it there. I got enough for my first attempts at arrow making. Hopefully I'll get to making them this summer/fall.
Keith
Pat B:
Keith, If you have enough, try some experimenting. Remove the bark from a few(or just 1) and all but an inch of bark on each end from a few more. Keep them as long as possible until they are dry and ready to become shafts. I usually bundle shoots until dry but some will un-bundle and hand straighten every few days until dry...and straight. You never know, you might have shafts in a few weeks. Pat
DanaM:
I always strip the bark immediately off red osier and have never had a problem with checking.
I like to put about 6-8 in a bundle and secure em with rubberbands every 4" or so.
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