Tree of the day

WDH · June 30, 2019, 07:14:55 AM

Once in a while even a blind PIG will find a ~~acorn~~ tree with alternate compound leaves with leaflets in fives (sometimes seven) and a smooth rachis and interlacing bark ;D.

caveman · June 30, 2019, 07:30:44 AM

John and I will probably end up sawing this one. It is still alive but I suspect it will not be very long as it has ambrosia beetle dust collecting at the base of the tree and in the lower bark.

WDH · June 30, 2019, 07:32:38 AM

Get you some 4° bands

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Magicman · June 30, 2019, 07:36:32 AM

That stuff is the

to saw but beautiful wood. I was first initiated with it many years ago when a friend gave me a tree for firewood. Yup, I was young and I did split it but I didn't want any more.

Texas Ranger · June 30, 2019, 08:04:50 AM

so smooth

firefighter ontheside · June 30, 2019, 08:46:49 AM

The easiest way for me to id these is the huge leaves. 8-12" long.

Southside · June 30, 2019, 09:31:54 AM

Can't believe you posted that photo knowing poor WDH would have to see it! :D

btulloh · June 30, 2019, 09:38:48 AM

I've got more of those than I want. As far as I'm concerned, it's an invasive species!

caveman · June 30, 2019, 12:08:09 PM

The prettiest cabinets I've ever seen were made from wood from this genus of tree.

caveman · June 30, 2019, 09:49:14 PM

The tree today was Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra).

Have any of you had any success sawing hickory with turbo 7's? I looked through all of our blades today and all I saw was 7's and 4's. We had really good results with the 4's sawing everything from cedar to live oak on the lt-28, but they went with it.

Southside · June 30, 2019, 10:35:35 PM

Yes I have sawn Hickory with my 35 using Turbos. Have some to get to in the next week or so and will use either Turbos or 7/40's on the 70 for those logs.

caveman · June 30, 2019, 11:58:23 PM

Thanks, Southside.

When taking pictures of the hickory the other day I noticed the Laurel Cherry trees were fruiting. That was the tree of the day from June 24 if I recollect.

You may recognize another tree of the day in the background. The cabbage palms were making their way in to pictures all over that day.

caveman · July 01, 2019, 12:14:14 AM

July 1, tree of the day is ...

Sorry about the low quality pics on this one. There were no needles low enough for me to reach. This was in someone's yard. It is not native to the U.S. Magicman posted a close up of the needles in March of 2016, maybe he'll add it here.

Magicman · July 01, 2019, 07:49:22 AM

Oh my, hopefully this it:

Da trees.

Da needles.

Bonus points for da Rooster. You see dem spurs? I'd hate to cook dat rascal.

Texas Ranger · July 01, 2019, 09:23:51 AM

Makes me think of the Islands.

ESFted · July 01, 2019, 10:44:43 AM

Makes me wanna take a NIP.

doc henderson · July 01, 2019, 01:51:49 PM

a little spanish moss in the pic???

firefighter ontheside · July 01, 2019, 05:49:54 PM

Definitely doesn't grow around us NORthern FOLK. It's a popular thing to buy at Christmas with red bows on it.

Ianab · July 01, 2019, 05:58:18 PM

Actually I'd COOK up a different ID to that one.

caveman · July 01, 2019, 09:55:55 PM

Norfolk Pine or Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) was the tree of the day today. Beenthere and others recognized it. I have never sawn it but I have heard that wood turners like it . This species has whorls of branches similar to white pines and monkey puzzle trees.

Ianab · July 01, 2019, 10:23:34 PM

I was thinking Cook Pine from MM's picture. Closely related, but a much more slender form. Norfolk Pines have a more pyramid shape with much larger lower branches. Araucaria columnaris.

btulloh · July 01, 2019, 10:37:19 PM

I've never seen a large one, only potted versions. Here's a bowl turned from a nip whirl.

btulloh · July 01, 2019, 10:39:05 PM

This was given to me. Not my work. Whoever turned it knew what they were doing.

Magicman · July 01, 2019, 10:53:28 PM

Quote from: caveman on July 01, 2019, 12:14:14 AMMagicman posted a close up of the needles in March of 2016, maybe he'll add it here.

I only posted those pictures because.......

caveman · July 01, 2019, 11:16:40 PM

Ian, after looking up a Cook Pine, I think that may have been what Magicman's pictures were of. I am fairly certain that the poor pictures that I posted were of a Norfolk Island Pine. I ride by them every day but rarely have or take the opportunity to get up close to them as they are just used as an ornamental, but not in my backyard.

Doc, I did not even notice the Spanish moss until you pointed it out.

If you look in the background and foreground of some of today's pictures you will see several other trees that have already had their days.