Florida tree ID

[seminolewind]

Any ideas on this one ?

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[autologus]

Chinaberry maybe.  That is what it looks like to me.  Chinaberry is an invasive species in the south.

Grady

[PrimitiveTim]

I'd have to agree.  Looks a lot like chinaberry.  It's invasive so it's your duty to cut it down 

[seminolewind]

Hmmmm wonder if this is bow wood.

[autologus]

From looking at the Wood Database it appears to be adequate bow wood somewhere in the neighborhood of .61 density when seasoned and but it is fairly lightweight and medium hardness.  It is ringed porous and dries with little warpage or checking.  The modulus of rupture and crushing strength looks to be similar to that of Red Elm.

Cut it down and season some and give it a go, you have nothing to lose but a little work and effort.

Grady

[seminolewind]

From looking at the Wood Database it appears to be adequate bow wood somewhere in the neighborhood of .61 density when seasoned and but it is fairly lightweight and medium hardness.  It is ringed porous and dries with little warpage or checking.  The modulus of rupture and crushing strength looks to be similar to that of Red Elm.

Cut it down and season some and give it a go, you have nothing to lose but a little work and effort.

Grady

Roger that thanks for the detailed response !

[Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive]

yup china berry.  very very fast growing tree, I have cut some staves in the past and found it very light weight and not good bow wood. I have heard rumor that if you get a giant one that has good heart wood, that it makes a decent bow.  might as well give it a try though. I cut a couple, but never used them. after seasoning, one  was so brittle I was able to break it in full sapling, stave form so i cut them up to burn

[autologus]

Well that is too bad about it being brittle, with it being an invasive species. 

Grady

[seminolewind]

Im for sure gonna cut that winged Elm down but will probably leave this one be. Thanks guys