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Offline PeteC

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Corkscrew bow?
« on: January 10, 2016, 08:19:45 am »
 While in SE Utah last summer,my wife and I came across this tree on the trail descending to one of the landbridges in Natural Bridges Natl. Park.It's the worst case of twist I've ever seen. God Bless
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Corkscrew bow?
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2016, 10:12:03 pm »
By the looks of it, that's the only tree for miles. I am sure it is twisted from the lack of H2o
and most likley a couple hundred yeas old.  Is that the root ball in the lower left?
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Corkscrew bow?
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2016, 09:50:52 am »
That would be some tough splitting.. Probaly build a crooked fire..
Thanks Leroy
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: Corkscrew bow?
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2016, 09:56:58 am »
Those trees are also very, very old. The oldest known living tree was cut from this area in 1964, it was 4900 years old.
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