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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: JoJoDapyro on July 31, 2015, 08:54:07 am

Title: Tree id
Post by: JoJoDapyro on July 31, 2015, 08:54:07 am

Just curious.

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Post by: Pat B on July 31, 2015, 09:36:56 am

Maybe Hazel nut.

Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: JoJoDapyro on July 31, 2015, 10:20:27 am

The "seed" is more like a pine cone. I first saw one of these at a friends house. The bark looks a lot like cherry. But it is for sure not cherry. My friends wife keeps hitting theirs while backing out of the driveway, so it is fair game if it is good bow wood!


EDIT:  The bark is more red than the photo depicts.

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Post by: RidgeRunner on July 31, 2015, 11:22:11 am

Looks like some kind of Birch Tree to me.

David

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Post by: YosemiteBen on July 31, 2015, 11:40:47 am

Alder - pinecone like fruits says alder to me.

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Post by: Pat B on July 31, 2015, 11:45:24 am

Alder was my second choice.  If its alder it probably not good for bows.

Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: JoJoDapyro on July 31, 2015, 11:58:30 am

Thanks guys!

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Post by: KHalverson on July 31, 2015, 05:51:47 pm

looks like tag alder to me.

Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: JoJoDapyro on July 31, 2015, 08:40:22 pm

This tree in particular is right off my train stop on my way to work. On my way to the platform today I saw they had cut most of them down lol.

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Post by: nclonghunter on July 31, 2015, 09:11:50 pm

I'm thinking a Birch Tree.....do a search for Birch Trees in your area.

Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 07, 2015, 12:18:29 pm

I would say a type of Birch as well, they have the same type of fruit as on your tree.  I do believe Alder is a member of the Birch family.