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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: TimothyR on April 06, 2016, 04:47:40 pm

Title: Tree ID
Post by: TimothyR 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
Title: Re: Tree ID
Post by: wapiti1997 on April 06, 2016, 04:55:50 pm: Looks like elm to me
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Post by: dylanholderman on April 06, 2016, 06:48:23 pm: i was thinking it looked like cherry
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Post by: Tree_Ninja 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
Title: Re: Tree ID
Post by: TimothyR on April 06, 2016, 09:31:56 pm: Is this red elm. And will it make a bow?
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Post by: Hrothgar 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.
Title: Re: Tree ID
Post by: Mac43560 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.
Title: Re: Tree ID
Post by: PatM on April 06, 2016, 10:25:52 pm: Quote from: Hrothgar 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.
Many people say the opposite about Red and American elm.
Title: Re: Tree ID
Post by: TimothyR 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.
Title: Re: Tree ID
Post by: sapling bowyer 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
Title: Re: Tree ID
Post by: okie64 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 ;)