Identifying Plants on Radar67's Place - WDH visits

Radar67 · September 04, 2007, 10:05:33 PM

WDH came by my place this evening and we took a walk around my property. He was like a kid in a candy store running from one tree or plant to the other. He was rattling off names like it weren't nothing....til he got to this one.

He had a guess to what it was, but just wasn't sure. I couldn't believe he was stumped.

I looked up his guess and I think he got it right. 8)

Danny will be covering some of the other plants on this post in the future.

We had a lot of fun visiting, looking at trees, and talking about wood in general. Even started the day off with a lumber ID test...he passed with flying colors. ;D

Anybody know what it is?

Stew

Don K · September 05, 2007, 12:50:12 PM

Looks like a type of bay by the leaf, but I've never seen a flower? like that before on anything. I sure wish I could have been there. I wish mother nature would have treated you better too. ;)

Don

SwampDonkey · September 05, 2007, 02:35:44 PM

I know what it looks like, but it isn't. But, I know it's related. Seems we had this plant before to ID. I forget the name of it, but I know the name of it's cousin up here in the Noth. ;D

Radar67 · September 05, 2007, 04:07:03 PM

SD, now that you mention it, I think you are right that we ID'd this plant before. In retrospect, I'm not sure if we positively identified the plant. I will say WDH was thinking on the same lines though.

Stew

WDH · September 05, 2007, 06:51:34 PM

Nothing like a good review ;).

sgtmaconga · September 06, 2007, 01:44:50 AM

I followed WDH when he toured my place and wish now i has carded each tree. he is a knowledge base that i turn to often.

Thanks again WDH

Richard

Radar67 · September 06, 2007, 09:47:19 AM

I have to agree with that. I'm thinking seriously about flagging mine temporarily and writing the names on the flagging, til I learn what they are. ;)

Stew

SwampDonkey · September 06, 2007, 04:32:40 PM

:D :D I've had to flag some of my trees, but to be able to find them again. Hardwood seedlings. ;D

WDH · September 06, 2007, 06:34:55 PM

Richard and Stew,

Looks like a second visit (with flagging in tow) is in order

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WDH · September 06, 2007, 06:37:01 PM

It is a stinking shame that y'all can't ID this plant ;).

SwampDonkey · September 06, 2007, 06:59:03 PM

It sure is a stinker. ;D

Tom · September 06, 2007, 07:08:36 PM

But for the flower, it looks kinda like a Paw Paw.

Radar67 · September 06, 2007, 07:53:11 PM

And we get a nibble from Florida...............though not the right one. ;)

WDH, you are welcome here any time.

Stew

WDH · September 06, 2007, 08:00:54 PM

Do I smell a fishy-like odor ???.

Don K · September 06, 2007, 11:27:10 PM

Stew told me so I can't say. I wonder if you could get any extract to make trot line bait.

Don

Radar67 · September 06, 2007, 11:30:17 PM

That may be too spicy for the quarry.

Stew

Don K · September 06, 2007, 11:48:13 PM

Actually is a very good attractant in fish soap for trotlines.

PineNut · September 08, 2007, 08:36:16 PM

I believe that the flower in Radar67's post is a seed pod. I have many of these plants on my place here are a couple of pictures of the flower and seed pod.