My new property trees

windthrown · 29th July 2010, 07:04 PM

Some photos of trees on my new property on the north slope of Mt Hood in Oregon.

Far right: red leaf Japanese maple
Center left: liquid amber (dying)
Center right: Liquid amber (healthy)
Right: red leaf maple

Eric Frei · 29th July 2010, 07:33 PM

That red leaf Jap maple is very nice, bright.

Drouin Tree Service · 29th July 2010, 08:21 PM

Looking good nothing better!

sueann · 29th July 2010, 10:20 PM

They're stunning WT! My liquid ambers are only smallish about 7ft and just bare sticks atm, but the wattles are flowering. I planted a heap of them along this embankment but some went to tree heaven, the cockies ripped them to bits so I'll have to replace them and keep nets over them till they get bigger. And load the shottie. I don't shoot them, I just scare them.

Never mind, some made it, but I wanted a long row of them along here.

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windthrown · 30th July 2010, 07:19 AM

Is that a dingo there? Or just a 'regular' dog?

Here is my favorite tree, the Jap. red maple. It is complemented by the green one next to it. The previous owners planted tons of maples over 40 years ago when the house was built in '77. This photo is toned down; the high def photo is even brighter red. The full sun also bleaches out the photos, so I will retake a series when there is high overcast for better color saturation. I am going to clone the crap out of this maple for my nursery.

windthrown · 30th July 2010, 07:25 AM

Green Jap. maple next to the red one:

The junipers in front are going by-by. They are 50 yesrs old, and big enough to be firewood. The previous owners were juniper junkies. Maybe they made gin there or something?

windthrown · 30th July 2010, 07:33 AM

Large healthy liquid amber. Maybe 35 feet tall? I need to cruise the lot with my woodland stick and tree tape to measure these guys. Those are a short needle pine behind it along the road that I have yet to ID. They look a lot like Jap. Black pines, but they seem to be too tall for that species. The taller ones are about 50 feet? Not a native pine from anywhere around these parts.

Brent Ferris · 30th July 2010, 01:59 PM

Looks like a beautiful property WT - hope you make time to enjoy it!!

sueann · 30th July 2010, 08:24 PM

It is a beautiful property..I especially love the red maple.

I never knew you could make gin from junipers, send me the recipe!!

Yep, yep that's a dingo you see, nasty thing nearly got me too! but I wrestled it to the ground and barely escaped with me life..was touch and go for a bit though.

Us country sheila's are tough as.

windthrown · 31st July 2010, 06:15 PM

No dingos here, but we do have cayotes and soon we will have re-introduced wolves. I read about the dingo fence in Oz a while back, and I was amazed. Steve Irwin used to talk about it on his TV shows as well.

Gin is flavored mainly from juniper berries. You did not know this? Gin requires a complex process involving distillation, which in many places is controlled by law. Here is a recipie for old fashioned prohibition bathtub gin:

•Clean and rinse the bathtub before making gin in the tub. There's nothing worse than finding a pubic hair in a martini.

•Step 2
Plug the drain. This is crucial. Use a good rubber mat drain plug as well as the stopper or lever drain.

•Step 3
Traditionally, juniper berries are used to add flavor to gin, but other spices can be used. Orris root, licorice root, coriander seed and anjelica root are often times used. Rub these in your hands briefly and toss them into the tub.

•Step 4
Pour in the cheapest, clearest alcohol you can find; typically cheap vodka.

•Step 5
Let the mixture steep for hours, days or until you like the flavor.

•Step 6
Once the gin is finished it will probably be unbearable to drink. For this reason, it's a good idea to mix it with tonic, vermouth or anything else to cut the strong taste.

•Step 7
Enjoy!

You can also just put a few juniper berries into a bottle of vodka and let it set for a few weeks. No bathtub required.

windthrown · 9th August 2010, 09:33 AM

Back by popular demand, I was out there on an overcast day and shot more tree photos.

windthrown · 9th August 2010, 09:36 AM

And another...

windthrown · 9th August 2010, 09:38 AM

And one more...

sueann · 9th August 2010, 11:52 PM

Well WT, thanks for the recipe but I think it might be easier to go to the the bottle shop!

I adore your new place, it looks beautiful.

29th July 2010, 07:04 PM	#1
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,207	My new property trees Some photos of trees on my new property on the north slope of Mt Hood in Oregon. Far right: red leaf Japanese maple Center left: liquid amber (dying) Center right: Liquid amber (healthy) Right: red leaf maple Attached Thumbnails

29th July 2010, 07:33 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: My new property trees That red leaf Jap maple is very nice, bright. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

29th July 2010, 08:21 PM	#3
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29th July 2010, 10:20 PM	#4
sueann Former Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hunter Valley Australia Posts: 599	Re: My new property trees They're stunning WT! My liquid ambers are only smallish about 7ft and just bare sticks atm, but the wattles are flowering. I planted a heap of them along this embankment but some went to tree heaven, the cockies ripped them to bits so I'll have to replace them and keep nets over them till they get bigger. And load the shottie. I don't shoot them, I just scare them. Never mind, some made it, but I wanted a long row of them along here.

30th July 2010, 07:19 AM	#5
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,207	Re: My new property trees Is that a dingo there? Or just a 'regular' dog? Here is my favorite tree, the Jap. red maple. It is complemented by the green one next to it. The previous owners planted tons of maples over 40 years ago when the house was built in '77. This photo is toned down; the high def photo is even brighter red. The full sun also bleaches out the photos, so I will retake a series when there is high overcast for better color saturation. I am going to clone the crap out of this maple for my nursery. Attached Thumbnails

30th July 2010, 07:25 AM	#6
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,207	Re: My new property trees Green Jap. maple next to the red one: The junipers in front are going by-by. They are 50 yesrs old, and big enough to be firewood. The previous owners were juniper junkies. Maybe they made gin there or something? Attached Thumbnails

30th July 2010, 07:33 AM	#7
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,207	Re: My new property trees Large healthy liquid amber. Maybe 35 feet tall? I need to cruise the lot with my woodland stick and tree tape to measure these guys. Those are a short needle pine behind it along the road that I have yet to ID. They look a lot like Jap. Black pines, but they seem to be too tall for that species. The taller ones are about 50 feet? Not a native pine from anywhere around these parts. Attached Thumbnails

30th July 2010, 01:59 PM	#8
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: My new property trees Looks like a beautiful property WT - hope you make time to enjoy it!!

30th July 2010, 08:24 PM	#9
sueann Former Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hunter Valley Australia Posts: 599	Re: My new property trees It is a beautiful property..I especially love the red maple. I never knew you could make gin from junipers, send me the recipe!! Yep, yep that's a dingo you see, nasty thing nearly got me too! but I wrestled it to the ground and barely escaped with me life..was touch and go for a bit though. Us country sheila's are tough as.

31st July 2010, 06:15 PM	#10
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,207	Re: My new property trees No dingos here, but we do have cayotes and soon we will have re-introduced wolves. I read about the dingo fence in Oz a while back, and I was amazed. Steve Irwin used to talk about it on his TV shows as well. Gin is flavored mainly from juniper berries. You did not know this? Gin requires a complex process involving distillation, which in many places is controlled by law. Here is a recipie for old fashioned prohibition bathtub gin: •Clean and rinse the bathtub before making gin in the tub. There's nothing worse than finding a pubic hair in a martini. •Step 2 Plug the drain. This is crucial. Use a good rubber mat drain plug as well as the stopper or lever drain. •Step 3 Traditionally, juniper berries are used to add flavor to gin, but other spices can be used. Orris root, licorice root, coriander seed and anjelica root are often times used. Rub these in your hands briefly and toss them into the tub. •Step 4 Pour in the cheapest, clearest alcohol you can find; typically cheap vodka. •Step 5 Let the mixture steep for hours, days or until you like the flavor. •Step 6 Once the gin is finished it will probably be unbearable to drink. For this reason, it's a good idea to mix it with tonic, vermouth or anything else to cut the strong taste. •Step 7 Enjoy! You can also just put a few juniper berries into a bottle of vodka and let it set for a few weeks. No bathtub required.

9th August 2010, 09:33 AM	#11
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,207	Color corrected red maple tree Back by popular demand, I was out there on an overcast day and shot more tree photos. Attached Thumbnails

9th August 2010, 09:36 AM	#12
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,207	Re: My new property trees And another... Attached Thumbnails

9th August 2010, 09:38 AM	#13
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,207	Re: My new property trees And one more... Attached Thumbnails

9th August 2010, 11:52 PM	#14
sueann Former Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hunter Valley Australia Posts: 599	Re: My new property trees Well WT, thanks for the recipe but I think it might be easier to go to the the bottle shop! I adore your new place, it looks beautiful.

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