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Started by jrose1970, October 20, 2014, 07:58:17 AM

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jrose1970

Howdy!  Is there a page on the Forestry Forum for tree identification?
I have a big tree, at least 20" Ø that has leaves like a black gum or persimmon, but the bark is linear like a locust. What could it be? Thanks!
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Magicman

QuoteIs there a page on the Forestry Forum for tree identification?
Look at the first board below the "Chainsaw" board.  Tree, Plant, and Wood I.D.
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jrose1970

Okay sure!
  I will look there. I will try to get a photo or two. The leaves will be gone soon.
Thanks!
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WmFritz

Quote from: jrose1970 on October 20, 2014, 01:48:34 PM
Okay sure!
  I will look there. I will try to get a photo or two. The leaves will be gone soon.
Thanks!

These guys are good enough that they can usually ID something with a good photo of the twig pattern and bark. I swear some of them can bite into the wood and tell you what species it is.  ;D

The leaves will help out a bunch.
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jrose1970

Hey Fellers,
   I got the pictures.  I don't think I can download it from this computer into the gallery.
I can do it from home though. I will have it in a couple of days. Thanks for your help!
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jrose1970

Okay, I finally got it. Sorry for all the posts. LOL


  

  

 
  Sorry that they are sideways. We have steep property but not that steep.
The closest I can get is black gum, but the bark is linear.
Thanks!
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Texas Ranger

Some of the big dogs will be around later, but, looks like black gum to me.
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curdog

Blackgum,  the branches are coming off at a 90 degree angle.

jrose1970

Okay, thank you all very much. I've cut blackgum before, but that one puzzled me.
Okay, here is another one. It is a chestnut oak, but look at this tumor. LOL


  

 
Thanks!
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Texas Ranger

The burl is worth more than the tree.
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jrose1970

Hmmm. That is interesting. Someone else told me that.
How is the best way to sell it or work it up?
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Silvanus

I've heard landowners sell burls by the pound.  The buyer will probably have an idea of how they'd like to remove the burl and work it up.  But theyre typically turned on a lathe into highly figured bowls, vases etc
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Ron Scott

Yes to black gum, and a nice burl that should attract the interest of a local wood turner.
~Ron

jrose1970

Okay. Thank you all for the input!
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Phorester


Yep to what Ron Scott said, which is "yep" to what the others said.

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