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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: okie64 on April 08, 2011, 05:10:56 pm

Title: Another Tree id?
Post by: okie64 on April 08, 2011, 05:10:56 pm

I think the top 2 pics are HHB but I'm not for sure. Can anyone confirm that?
(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/013-1.jpg)(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/011-4.jpg)

These 2 pics I have no idea. Most of these are twisted but some are fairly straight. Thought I might try em out.
(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/006-2.jpg)(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/007-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: Tim B on April 08, 2011, 05:38:58 pm

The second two look like sycamore.

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: Jude on April 08, 2011, 05:48:35 pm

I second the sycamore, and the top looks like elm.

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: okie64 on April 08, 2011, 06:01:10 pm

Heres another pic of the tree in the top two pics. The tree on the left in this pic I know is elm, not sure what kind of elm, everyone around here calls em piss elm.
(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/012-3.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: Jude on April 08, 2011, 06:25:20 pm

The one on the right may be hop hornbeam, but the bark doesnt quite look right

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: Jude on April 08, 2011, 06:27:09 pm

On second thought, the leaf twigs have a thorny look to them, might be apple

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: RidgeRunner on April 08, 2011, 06:27:52 pm

The first one lokes like a Hawthorn.  It is a big Hawthorn if it is.
The second looks like a Crape Merle.

David

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: BowJunkie on April 08, 2011, 07:13:47 pm

The 2nd pic is Crape Mertyle,  I have a few in my back yard. This wood is very brittle and I don't think it will make a very good bow.

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: okie64 on April 08, 2011, 08:42:21 pm

I thought those looked kinda like crepe myrtle. These trees are pretty deep in the woods and I didnt know they grew out in the wild like that.

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: Pat B on April 08, 2011, 10:10:16 pm

Hawthorn! Crepe myrtles don't have thorns.  Ryano made a beautifyl bow a few years ago with hawthorn. I think he called it thorn apple.

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: Will H on April 08, 2011, 10:57:56 pm

Ive seen some crepe myrtles far back in the woods around my mothers property in central Arkansas. Thats what they look like to me...but Im no expert :)

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on April 08, 2011, 11:18:29 pm

Second one is crepe myrtle....sycamore would be white underneath.  Top pics are a hawthorn not sure what variety but it is hawthorn.

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: JonW on April 09, 2011, 01:36:23 am

I agree on Hawthorne and Crepe Myrtle for sure

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: Pat B on April 09, 2011, 11:22:41 am

If the smooth bark tree is crepe myrtle it shgould have dried seed heads still attached. These will be clusters of round seed pods that split into quarters as they opened.

Title: Re: Another Tree id?
Post by: dwardo on April 09, 2011, 06:33:47 pm

Elms over here tend to have asymetrical leaves that have double tooth edges, cant realy see from the pic.
Bark, branch and buds can be as telling as leaves to a tree so its best to take a note of a few to make it easy to ID when you get home ;)