Quickie Quiz Jackpot #17

[mesquite buckeye]

could this be one of the Pines, Bristlecone Pine?

Not that...... ;D

[mesquite buckeye]

cactus

Not any of them. :( 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

[mesquite buckeye]

Clue #5: I did not say the woods was in Arizona. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[giant splinter]

Redwood old growth (giant sequoia)

[ancjr]

Kingsford(tm) Chunk Charcoal!

[mesquite buckeye]

You a very bad guy, GS. smiley_eek_dropjaw  smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw


We have a winner. smiley_bouncing_pinky smiley_bouncing_pinky smiley_blue_bounce smiley_bouncing_pinky    smiley_clapping smiley_clapping smiley_clapping

Giant Sequoia, Sierra Redwood Sequoiadendron giganteum
Found this piece laying in a pile of rejects from an old shingle making operation in the national forest while walking to see the Boole Tree in 1996, probably from trees cut down between 1908 and 1912. The big clue is that there are about 70-80 rings/inch if you count them. Another clue would have been this is not a cut surface, but a shatter fracture, probably from when the tree was felled, very typical of sequoias, which had to be featherbedded when they were dropped to keep them from exploding when they landed. An old building in Sequoia Natl Park that  was built on the original timber claim in the 1850's or 60's (can't remember) has sequoia shakes still in good condition well over 100 years later. Too bad they don't seem to plant sequoias in the old forest. Almost all pines planted there now. Near the Boole Tree, lots of second growth sequoias seeded in, already 2-3 ft thick and 100 ft tall. I think they should be managing for sequoias there.

[giant splinter]

Your cross cut view showed the growth rings and I counted 19-20 in a quarter inch .... the growth rings where a very good clue and the typical fractures at the ring transitions helped give it away and are confirmed by the original photo :christmas: :new_year:

[ancjr]

That was pretty quick.  Congratulations, GS  :D

[mesquite buckeye]

Dude is like a rat terrier in a corn crib. He has nailed it many a time. ;D 8) 8) 8)

[giant splinter]

Its always a worthwhile quiz and a challenge that I wish more members would join in on.

Thanks Mesquite Buckeye, Ancjr and everyone involved.

[mesquite buckeye]

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