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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ssgtchad on October 19, 2014, 02:50:02 pm

Title: tree id please
Post by: ssgtchad on October 19, 2014, 02:50:02 pm
It's growing on the side of a creek. The wood is very dense,  and is loaded with thorns although there isn't any on this tree, the same tree across the field had small red berries.  I think it might be Hawthorn.  Thanks for the help. (http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/ssgtchad/Mobile%20Uploads/20141019_111211_zps4zz5qwkm.jpg) (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/ssgtchad/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141019_111211_zps4zz5qwkm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: tree id please
Post by: ssgtchad on October 19, 2014, 02:54:23 pm
(http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/ssgtchad/Mobile%20Uploads/20141019_111153_zpszcumwngd.jpg) (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/ssgtchad/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141019_111153_zpszcumwngd.jpg.html)

Title: Re: tree id please
Post by: ssgtchad on October 19, 2014, 02:54:44 pm
(http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/ssgtchad/Mobile%20Uploads/20141019_111153_zpszcumwngd.jpg) (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/ssgtchad/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141019_111153_zpszcumwngd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: tree id please
Post by: ssgtchad on October 19, 2014, 02:55:48 pm
(http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/ssgtchad/Mobile%20Uploads/20141019_111144_zpselpo57or.jpg) (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/ssgtchad/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141019_111144_zpselpo57or.jpg.html)
Title: Re: tree id please
Post by: PatM on October 19, 2014, 03:03:03 pm
Not Hawthorn. Hawthorn is basically an  Apple.
Title: Re: tree id please
Post by: loefflerchuck on October 19, 2014, 04:29:53 pm
I oonly know English hawthorne. It has thorns and little red berries but the bark and leaves are not at all like that
Title: Re: tree id please
Post by: ssgtchad on October 19, 2014, 05:53:58 pm
The mystery continues.... :o
Title: Re: tree id please
Post by: burchett.donald on October 20, 2014, 01:17:25 am
ssgtchad,
                Condalia Hookeri or Brazilian Bluewood.
                 Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family) is a native to Texas especially the San Antonio river basin. Google Brazilian Bluewood and see what you think?
                                                                                                                               Don
Title: Re: tree id please
Post by: GlisGlis on October 20, 2014, 04:17:35 am
the pictures and the berry description remind me some kind of Piracanta
A picture of the berries would be very useful
Title: Re: tree id please
Post by: ssgtchad on October 20, 2014, 06:59:18 am
Thanks Don. Buckthorn family. I'm thinking should make a fine bow if the feel of the wood tells you anything. It's dense and very straight.
Title: Re: tree id please
Post by: Pat B on October 20, 2014, 09:11:09 am
Pyracantha (fire thorn)
Title: Re: tree id please
Post by: ssgtchad on October 25, 2014, 01:03:47 pm
Quote from: burchett.donald on October 20, 2014, 01:17:25 am
ssgtchad,
                Condalia Hookeri or Brazilian Bluewood.
                 Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family) is a native to Texas especially the San Antonio river basin. Google Brazilian Bluewood and see what you think?
                                                                                                                               Don
you nailed it Don. The wood is really dense, and stinks!!! I am wondering what the SG, can't find it anywhere so far.
Title: Re: tree id please
Post by: burchett.donald on October 25, 2014, 03:29:45 pm
  Hope you make some good shooters! Keep us updated...
                                                                                           Don