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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: chessieboy on August 31, 2013, 05:56:55 am

Title: tree ID
Post by: chessieboy on August 31, 2013, 05:56:55 am

This one is throwing me.  I don't remember seeing it before.  Its in south central PA.  Any thoughts?

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Title: Re: tree ID
Post by: danny f on August 31, 2013, 06:06:17 am

looks like some kind of rhodedendron from the leaves.in the uk those berrys  turn black. but not sure about the bark. someone with more knowledge than me will probably chime in.

Title: Re: tree ID
Post by: wapiti1997 on August 31, 2013, 08:50:09 am

Looks like black gum to me...

Title: Re: tree ID
Post by: burchett.donald on August 31, 2013, 08:53:28 am

black tupelo

Title: Re: tree ID
Post by: Hrothgar on August 31, 2013, 09:01:21 am

Looks a little like persimmon.

Title: Re: tree ID
Post by: Eric Krewson on August 31, 2013, 10:15:27 am

Looks like sweet or black gum to me, I have plenty of these on my place. If you cut it you will find it is impossible to split.

Title: Re: tree ID
Post by: Pat B on August 31, 2013, 10:22:57 am

Black Gum, Nissa sylvatica

Title: Re: tree ID
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on August 31, 2013, 03:22:28 pm

Black gum.....tupelo.....all day long.

Title: Re: tree ID
Post by: chessieboy on August 31, 2013, 04:51:07 pm

Thanks all

Title: Re: tree ID
Post by: Josh B on August 31, 2013, 09:04:33 pm

That bark looks quite similar to a tree that I've been struggling to ID for years.  I have been harvesting these trees south of Atlanta, but I'm only ever there in the winter.  If it is the same wood as I've been using, it is outstanding bow wood.  Here's the pics of what I've been using.  if you fellas could confirm what this is, I would be very grateful. Josh

Title: Re: tree ID
Post by: autologus on September 01, 2013, 11:06:18 am

Definitely Black Gum.

Grady

Title: Re: tree ID
Post by: Alenaswa on September 01, 2013, 05:48:28 pm

I have thirty-one years experience in forestry ID and it is definitely Black Gum, AKA Black Tupelo, Nyssa sylvatica!

Title: Re: tree ID
Post by: Josh B on September 01, 2013, 06:01:10 pm

Thanks fellas!  It makes great sapling bows.  I've tried a lot of woods and this stuff is definitely in the top ten bow woods for me.  I really appreciate having it finally ID'd.  Josh