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Offline TimothyR

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Tree ID
« on: April 06, 2016, 04:47:40 pm »
I'm hoping y'all can help with the ID of this thing. It was cut down the other day and it was a monster. There's more bow sized pcs. I can get just wanted to know if it is worth it. It is very heavy
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Offline wapiti1997

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Re: Tree ID
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2016, 04:55:50 pm »
Looks like elm to me

Offline dylanholderman

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Re: Tree ID
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2016, 06:48:23 pm »
i was thinking it looked like cherry

Offline Tree_Ninja

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Re: Tree ID
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2016, 09:04:47 pm »
If you can flatten out a leaf and take a pic it will be easier, but I think I saw some toothy margins so I'm leaning towards elm

Offline TimothyR

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Re: Tree ID
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2016, 09:31:56 pm »
Is this red elm. And will it make a bow?
« Last Edit: April 07, 2016, 07:34:03 am by TimothyR »
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Tree ID
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2016, 09:59:45 pm »
Looks like it might be red elm. Yes it will make a bow. Red elm is stronger than American elm and not quite as strong as Rock elm or Wych elm.
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Offline Mac43560

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Re: Tree ID
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2016, 10:15:03 pm »
Definitely elm.  Bark has rounded lower edges and peels to the side.  Cherry would have noticeable lenticels , large  horizontal slits in the bark of both the old and new growth.

Offline PatM

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Re: Tree ID
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2016, 10:25:52 pm »
Looks like it might be red elm. Yes it will make a bow. Red elm is stronger than American elm and not quite as strong as Rock elm or Wych elm.
Many people say the opposite about Red and American elm.

Offline TimothyR

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Re: Tree ID
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2016, 07:36:57 am »
Thanks guys.  I'll pick up some more and start splitting. By the things I have read about elm I think I have my work cut out for me as to splitting it.  Should be worth it though.
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Offline sapling bowyer

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Re: Tree ID
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2016, 11:06:16 am »
A closer examination on the leaves would have helped a lot but most of the guys have settled on elm so ... From those pics I would also say elm
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Offline okie64

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Re: Tree ID
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2016, 11:17:09 am »
Does look like some type of elm. I can't speak for red elm but if it is winged or American elm you will break a sweat splitting it ;)