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Offline bassman211

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Lilac bush
« on: October 12, 2023, 02:27:23 pm »
My neighbor just cut down a bush that has been growing in that yard for decades. I grew up in this town on the same street,and still live here in a different house. I found 3 limbs that "may" have the potential for a short bow. All the older people in this town called them lilac bushes. I have no idea what species, but the wood is dense, and wonky, and has thorns. the bush  it quit making flowers years ago. Any one have opinions. I am curios. Thank you in advance.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Lilac bush
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2023, 02:31:08 pm »
Thorns? Lilac doesnt have thorns at all. Sure it not an autumn olive bush?
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Offline bassman211

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Re: Lilac bush
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2023, 05:58:36 pm »
Not sure of any thing Pearl except that this time next year I will be hacking on them to try, and get a bow out of one. I will research autumn olive bush.

Offline bassman211

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Re: Lilac bush
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2023, 06:31:43 pm »
It is lilac but was being choked out by the thorny trees, so I am down to one piece of lilac. Just talked to the neighbor that cut the tree down. That ends that conversation.

Offline Kidder

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Re: Lilac bush
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2023, 02:38:27 am »
If you can’t get a bow, lilac makes a beautiful carved spoon.

Offline bassman211

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Re: Lilac bush
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2023, 09:50:46 pm »
Makes a good arrow too Kidder.