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Offline chessieboy

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tree ID
« on: August 31, 2013, 05:56:55 am »
This one is throwing me.  I don't remember seeing it before.  Its in south central PA.  Any thoughts?



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Offline danny f

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Re: tree ID
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2013, 06:06:17 am »
looks like some kind of rhodedendron from the leaves.in the uk those berrys  turn black. but not sure about the bark. someone with more knowledge than me will probably chime in.
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Offline wapiti1997

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Re: tree ID
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2013, 08:50:09 am »
Looks like black gum to me...
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: tree ID
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2013, 08:53:28 am »
black tupelo
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: tree ID
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2013, 09:01:21 am »
Looks a little like persimmon.

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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: tree ID
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2013, 10:15:27 am »
Looks like sweet or black gum to me, I have plenty of these on my place. If you cut it you will find it is impossible to split.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: tree ID
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2013, 10:22:57 am »
Black Gum, Nissa sylvatica
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: tree ID
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2013, 03:22:28 pm »
Black gum.....tupelo.....all day long.
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Offline chessieboy

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Re: tree ID
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2013, 04:51:07 pm »
Thanks all
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Offline Josh B

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Re: tree ID
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2013, 09:04:33 pm »
That bark looks quite similar to a tree that I've been struggling to ID for years.  I have been harvesting these trees south of Atlanta, but I'm only ever there in the winter.  If it is the same wood as I've been using, it is outstanding bow wood.  Here's the pics of what I've been using.  if you fellas could confirm what this is, I would be very grateful. Josh
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Offline autologus

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« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2013, 11:06:18 am »
Definitely Black Gum.

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Offline Alenaswa

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« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2013, 05:48:28 pm »
I have thirty-one years experience in forestry ID and it is definitely Black Gum, AKA Black Tupelo, Nyssa sylvatica!
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Offline Josh B

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« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2013, 06:01:10 pm »
Thanks fellas!  It makes great sapling bows.  I've tried a lot of woods and this stuff is definitely in the top ten bow woods for me.  I really appreciate having it finally ID'd.  Josh
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