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Offline Zuma

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Think this will make a bow someday?
« on: May 21, 2014, 07:30:07 pm »
I used to find what they call sea beans on the beach in the FL keys.
I never saw one sprouting after it's trip across the Atlantic to America.
So when I saw what looked a little like one of these pods down along
the Ohio River bank, I took notice. There was only a little showing so
 I dug it out.
Wow, now I am thinking a sprouting chestnut.
I found two and put them in my jacket pocket and later stashed them
in a coffee cup with dirt and water until I got them back to Virginia.
Here is the progress. One is doing good.
Members here are extremely astute and helpful. ;D
Any ideas?
Zuma
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Offline turtle

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Re: Think this will make a bow someday?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2014, 09:39:29 pm »
Looks like a buckeye. Not good for bows.
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Think this will make a bow someday?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2014, 09:50:03 pm »
Thanks turtle!
I looked up Buckeye chestnut and learned something.

" basically horse chestnuts and buckeyes are as closely related to true chestnuts as bats are to giraffes" lol
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Re: Think this will make a bow someday?
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2014, 11:50:55 pm »
hickory looks the same down here.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Think this will make a bow someday?
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2014, 09:56:11 am »
Looks a little like a Paw Paw plant.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Think this will make a bow someday?
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2014, 11:12:51 am »
Buckeye!  ;)
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Think this will make a bow someday?
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2014, 11:43:28 am »
As stated above--- You guys know your nuts.
Even though this one is not a chestnut  Wiki says the Buckeye
can make a nice ornamental shrub.
I guess I'll keep it. Thanks folks
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