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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mesophilic on April 06, 2018, 05:16:09 pm

Title: Tree ID help request
Post by: Mesophilic on April 06, 2018, 05:16:09 pm

I was visiting Santa Fe, driving down the road and saw a lot selling rocks, logs, and fence posts.  Asked if they had any juniper (among other species) and this is what I got.  8 ft. log I had to cut in half to fit in the car for $5. Figured it's worth a try for that price.

The bark is pretty messed up so it's really hard to tell.  Might be a pine, has a mild piney smell but doesn't smell much like  the bold aroma of fresh cut pine.  Also theres a bit of weight to the logs, feel heavier than fresh, unseasoned pine.

Whatcha think?  Maybe aligator juniper?

(https://i.imgur.com/DxZU4VD.jpg)

Close up
(https://i.imgur.com/QBNCxTP.jpg)

Cross section
(https://i.imgur.com/CBHAida.jpg)

Title: Re: Tree ID help request
Post by: Redhand on April 07, 2018, 08:43:12 am

It looks like lodge pole pine to me.

Title: Re: Tree ID help request
Post by: penderbender on April 07, 2018, 10:24:22 am

+1 definatly not juniper. Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: Tree ID help request
Post by: Mesophilic on April 07, 2018, 11:29:21 am

I was afraid of that.  Thanks for the help, at least it was cheep and I have a rustic project in mind.