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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: Cascara
« Reply #15 on: November 25, 2013, 05:42:17 pm »
2 different buckthorns....west coast is "cascara sagrada"
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Offline PatM

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Re: Cascara
« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2013, 05:43:04 pm »
I think it's just known as European or Common Buckthorn. Alder Buckthorn is likely a variety with alder like foliage.
They all seem fairly similar judging by descriptions.
Common Buckthorn is also a strong laxative.
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Offline Bryce

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Re: Cascara
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2013, 06:38:14 pm »
They may look the same on the outside but I have staves from cascara(also known as 'false buckthorn') and buckthorn and they're completely different woods.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Cascara
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2013, 06:43:00 pm »
Very closely related though. Both are Rhamnus.
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Offline dmenzies1950

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« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2013, 08:40:31 pm »
I love cascara! I don't think that there is a more beautiful bow wood! The sapwood is almost yellow and the heartwood is pink or salmon colored. It's light as a feather, but holds up well. I have made character bows as well as conventional bows and all of them have performed super. Just my two cents.            Dale
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Offline PatM

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Re: Cascara
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2013, 09:26:24 pm »
Quote from: vinemaplebows on November 25, 2013, 05:42:17 pm
2 different buckthorns....west coast is "cascara sagrada"
That is just the name for the bark, not the tree.
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: Cascara
« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2013, 01:51:53 pm »
Pat,

              Very true...BUT it identifies the west coast buckthorn, verses others I believe. :)
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