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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: WolfPupTee on September 10, 2011, 11:08:25 pm

Title: Trees in Sussex County Viriginia
Post by: WolfPupTee on September 10, 2011, 11:08:25 pm

It has come to my attention that it is very very very difficult to find out what kind of trees are growing in my area. Does anyone know of a website that will help me to identify the local trees so I can know what I'm cutting down before I turn it into a bow?

Title: Re: Trees in Sussex County Viriginia
Post by: SA on September 11, 2011, 04:30:40 am

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region.  this book
 will be a good buy if this is something you might  be interested in for some time.

Title: Re: Trees in Sussex County Viriginia
Post by: WolfPupTee on September 11, 2011, 03:33:38 pm

Wow that sounds nice! Unfortunately, I'm as broke as broke gets. 

Title: Re: Trees in Sussex County Viriginia
Post by: Justin Snyder on September 11, 2011, 05:04:35 pm

County extension office or their website.

Title: Re: Trees in Sussex County Viriginia
Post by: aruge on September 11, 2011, 06:21:44 pm

Try this web site. http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/main.htm

AL

Title: Re: Trees in Sussex County Viriginia
Post by: Josh B on September 13, 2011, 04:43:08 am

I don't know about Sussex co. , but I can tell you for certain that there is plenty of Osage Orange growing in hedge rows north of Front Royal along hwy 340.  I realize that is quite a distance from you, but chances are there is some closer to you.  Look for the fruit that looks like lime green grapefruit.  The fruit stays on the trees long after the leaves and they are quite easy to spot from the road once you know what to look for.
      Josh

Title: Re: Trees in Sussex County Viriginia
Post by: WolfPupTee on September 13, 2011, 12:21:46 pm

Yea? Thought it didn't grow around here now I can keep my eye out.  8)

Title: Re: Trees in Sussex County Viriginia
Post by: Josh B on September 17, 2011, 03:45:46 am

The Osage I seen was actually closer to Stephens City.  One of the hedge rows was at least a half mile long.  There were also several trees growing in drainage ditches to farm ponds in the area.  Unfortunately I was only working in the northern half of VA, so I didn't get to scope out your area.  In the spirit of full disclosure, I did "collect" a sample at the end of the row closest to the road.  Nice, thick rings and straight grained.  Kind of a silly thing to do since I live in Osage central, but curiosity got the better of me.  Good luck,
                                                                                                                      Josh

Title: Re: Trees in Sussex County Viriginia
Post by: Stingray45 on September 17, 2011, 10:11:17 am

Thanks for the info Josh. I live in Northern VA, about 40 minutes from Front Royal and I never see the magical "monkey ball tree". I've heard they were here in VA but I was beginning to think they were very sparse. Now that I know we have them I'll keep looking.

~Barry

Title: Re: Trees in Sussex County Viriginia
Post by: WolfPupTee on September 17, 2011, 07:50:18 pm

Northern Virginia huh? Well when I go to college in January I'll have my chance!