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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: penderbender on July 24, 2016, 12:27:02 pm

Title: Maple?
Post by: penderbender on July 24, 2016, 12:27:02 pm

Anyone know this maple? Can't figure it out and it's driving me nuts. Thanks- Brendan

Title: Re: Maple?
Post by: DC on July 24, 2016, 12:35:56 pm

Douglas Maple. I just cut one a couple of days ago. 3" dia and 40 years old. First real straight one I've had. Makes a good bow. Very light.

Title: Re: Maple?
Post by: Pat B on July 24, 2016, 12:48:14 pm

Where do you live Pender?

Title: Re: Maple?
Post by: penderbender on July 24, 2016, 12:51:46 pm

Pat B I live on Pender island southern gulf islands B.C.
Thanks DC that's what I thought but it didn't quite look right. Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: Maple?
Post by: penderbender on July 24, 2016, 01:13:10 pm

DC every pic of Douglas maple leaves I see they are on red shoots. This has green ones. Slightly different variety? - Brendan

Title: Re: Maple?
Post by: DC on July 24, 2016, 02:22:20 pm

I think it has to be in the sun to turn red.That's just a guess though. Red Osier Dogwood is quite often not red up here too.

Title: Re: Maple?
Post by: penderbender on July 24, 2016, 02:31:05 pm

Thanks Don that makes sense. -Brendan

Title: Re: Maple?
Post by: DC on July 24, 2016, 03:16:12 pm

Do you have Vine Maple on Pender?

Title: Re: Maple?
Post by: penderbender on July 24, 2016, 03:46:32 pm

Not that I have seen. It's mostly just big leaf and Douglas.  There are a lot of trees, shrubs and animals that we don't have but the surrounding islands do. Pines, vine maple, and cascara. Don't have squirrels and we got rats and raccoons within the last 10-15 years. Pesky critters!