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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Gus on September 14, 2011, 05:33:10 pm

Title: Tree Identification?
Post by: Gus on September 14, 2011, 05:33:10 pm

Hello Everyone,

I've been going through my tree books trying to ID this tree with no luck so far.

My Mother in Law is about to have this tree taken out an says I can take what ever parts might be useful. It's about 10 to 12 inches in diameter at the base and about twenty five or thirty feet tall.

Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.

-gus

Title: Re: Tree Identification?
Post by: criveraville on September 14, 2011, 05:36:59 pm

Lace bark elm... Good bow wood

Title: Re: Tree Identification?
Post by: Gus on September 14, 2011, 06:06:34 pm

Woo Who!!!

Thank You Sir!

-gus

Title: Re: Tree Identification?
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on September 14, 2011, 08:58:22 pm

Yep lace bark elm.  I have always wanted to plant some of these my yard but I never have. 

Title: Re: Tree Identification?
Post by: Gus on September 15, 2011, 02:46:39 pm

It is a nice looking tree.
My wife's grandmother planted this tree when they moved into the house.
The problem is she planted it too close to the house...

I like trees alive and healthy.
And like many other things, as I've gotten a bit older, I will not kill one unless I have to.
It is nice to put the wood to good use when a tree has to come down.

-gus