Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: ksnow on June 12, 2017, 12:53:48 pm
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I believe I found a stand of viburnum over the weekend. Here are pic's of the leaves, what is left of the flowers and the stand itself. Now to find some arrow shaft size.
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Kyle
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Arrowwood viburnum has heavily notched leaves which your's doesn't. That doesn't mean it isn't some kind of viburnum.
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Blackhaw vib. has similar leaves just not as large. Vib. typically has opposite leaves like this plant. Get some shoots cut and drying and let us know how they work.
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If they work good and to heavy spine for you Kyle I know someone who might be interested. Seriously good luck hope they work good for you. Keep us updated when they dry out.
Bjrogg
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Found a nice viburnum identification guide online. They look like hobbleberry, but ill confirm when I return. I'll head back to the spot soon and see what I can get. BJ, if there are plenty, you might just get a bundle to play with.
Kyle
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I hope they work out Kyle. I'd really like to try some. I have a question about viburnum. I think if I understood Steve at Marshall right, the snowball bush is a type of viburnum. I know a few people that have them but I suspect they would need to be trimmed back to get some straight shoots
Bjrogg
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Viburnum macrocephalum, Chinese snowball bush. Cutting back should produce straighter shoots. Would be curious to try some.
Kyle
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Thanks Kyle now all I have to do is get someone to let me cut their bush down so it grows nice straight shoot that I can cut down again.lol. One of guy's buddies I think his name was Don, showed me his stone point shoot hunting arrows. He had one I think he called a northern viburnum that was very interesting. It must have been very dense. As soon as I picked it up I could feel how heavy it
Was yet it had a very slim straight shaft.
Bjrogg