Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Zuma on May 21, 2014, 07:30:07 pm

Title: Think this will make a bow someday?
Post by: Zuma on May 21, 2014, 07:30:07 pm

I used to find what they call sea beans on the beach in the FL keys.
I never saw one sprouting after it's trip across the Atlantic to America.
So when I saw what looked a little like one of these pods down along
the Ohio River bank, I took notice. There was only a little showing so
 I dug it out.
Wow, now I am thinking a sprouting chestnut.
I found two and put them in my jacket pocket and later stashed them
in a coffee cup with dirt and water until I got them back to Virginia.
Here is the progress. One is doing good.
Members here are extremely astute and helpful. ;D
Any ideas?
Zuma

Title: Re: Think this will make a bow someday?
Post by: turtle on May 21, 2014, 09:39:29 pm

Looks like a buckeye. Not good for bows.

Title: Re: Think this will make a bow someday?
Post by: Zuma on May 21, 2014, 09:50:03 pm

Thanks turtle!
I looked up Buckeye chestnut and learned something.

" basically horse chestnuts and buckeyes are as closely related to true chestnuts as bats are to giraffes" lol
Zuma

Title: Re: Think this will make a bow someday?
Post by: mullet on May 21, 2014, 11:50:55 pm

hickory looks the same down here.

Title: Re: Think this will make a bow someday?
Post by: Eric Krewson on May 22, 2014, 09:56:11 am

Looks a little like a Paw Paw plant.

Title: Re: Think this will make a bow someday?
Post by: Pat B on May 22, 2014, 11:12:51 am

Buckeye!  ;)

Title: Re: Think this will make a bow someday?
Post by: Zuma on May 22, 2014, 11:43:28 am

As stated above--- You guys know your nuts.
Even though this one is not a chestnut  Wiki says the Buckeye
can make a nice ornamental shrub.
I guess I'll keep it. Thanks folks
Zuma