what kind of tree is this?

red97xj · 29th July 2008, 05:32 AM

Hey everybody, I am brand new here, and to any tree identification of any type. I have am looking for some trees around here my home that are nuisance trees and going to be cut down anyway, and that will make great walking staff's.

Here are some trees that are covering a lot that has been temporarily abandoned for a few several years. I live in Northern Indiana. WHAT KIND OF TREE IS THIS? Once you click on link, you may have to click on pic to get into album to see all the pics (5).

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Thanks so much for your help.

TreeSpecialist · 29th July 2008, 07:44 AM

From the single picture I was able to see it appears to be a
cottonwood ( Populus deltoides).

red97xj · 29th July 2008, 08:20 PM

try these pics.

hope this helps. I assume Cotton woods would not be such a great "hardwood" to use for making walking staff's?

TreeSpecialist · 30th July 2008, 04:49 AM

Actually, it's not a bad tree at all for walking sticks.

American indians in the Southwest use cottonwood for carvings largely because it is one of few wood sources, but also carves nicely.

I've used cottonwood for walking staffs when hiking in the Southwest.

Light yet strong when dried.

red97xj · 30th July 2008, 05:51 AM

I know pretty much NOTHING about trees, but I guess I didn't expect for this to be a cottonwood!

anyone else think it would be a good walking stick?

What would a great wood for walking sticks?

Galbee · 30th July 2008, 06:55 AM

Willow (salix alba /sepucralis or caprea)
the thing with willow is that it has the ability to flex when dry hence cricket bats are made from it. i think its the best for walking sticks. IMO of course.

red97xj · 30th July 2008, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galbee

Willow (salix alba /sepucralis or caprea)
the thing with willow is that it has the ability to flex when dry hence cricket bats are made from it. i think its the best for walking sticks. IMO of course.

so your saying willow is the best, not that the tree pics are willow right?

Thanks so much for your help!

Galbee · 30th July 2008, 01:18 PM

yes for me willow is the best and no that is not willow!

red97xj · 30th July 2008, 06:41 PM

Ok, thanks.

willem · 1st August 2008, 04:20 PM

Hello Red,
I've another suggestion, we use Corylus Avellana
Maybe you have a meber of this family growing in your area.

blair duncanson · 2nd August 2008, 02:32 AM

Excellent pics of Corylus, Willem. Use that in Scotland also for haggis beating sticks. Also use basal sprouts from Fraxinus and Prunus spinosa .

Galbee · 2nd August 2008, 02:40 AM

haggis beating

red97xj · 2nd August 2008, 05:48 AM

pics are not showing for me.

bill24 · 11th August 2008, 05:57 AM

Haggis beating sticks, .............??????????.........

When Capt. COOK arrived in AUS the Haggi' (plural for Haggis) were thick on the ground and chasing our wildlife around the scrub.

He used lumps of redgum and beat the little B's out of existence and thus colonised Australia.

Ref. Encyclopedia Britannica, page .......can't find it, but read it yesterday.

PS..........How do I a get a smilie sign with 'B.S.' on it?

Wife and youngest daughter in Scotland last month, loved it, sounds like a great place.

29th July 2008, 05:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
red97xj Sappling Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 12	what kind of tree is this? Hey everybody, I am brand new here, and to any tree identification of any type. I have am looking for some trees around here my home that are nuisance trees and going to be cut down anyway, and that will make great walking staff's. Here are some trees that are covering a lot that has been temporarily abandoned for a few several years. I live in Northern Indiana. WHAT KIND OF TREE IS THIS? Once you click on link, you may have to click on pic to get into album to see all the pics (5). Snapfish: Share Photo:Registration Thanks so much for your help. Last edited by red97xj : 29th July 2008 at 05:35 AM. Reason: typo

29th July 2008, 07:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSpecialist Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 201	Re: what kind of tree is this? From the single picture I was able to see it appears to be a cottonwood ( Populus deltoides).

29th July 2008, 08:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
red97xj Sappling Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 12	Re: what kind of tree is this? try these pics. hope this helps. I assume Cotton woods would not be such a great "hardwood" to use for making walking staff's?

30th July 2008, 04:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
TreeSpecialist Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 201	Re: what kind of tree is this? Actually, it's not a bad tree at all for walking sticks. American indians in the Southwest use cottonwood for carvings largely because it is one of few wood sources, but also carves nicely. I've used cottonwood for walking staffs when hiking in the Southwest. Light yet strong when dried.

30th July 2008, 05:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
red97xj Sappling Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 12	Re: what kind of tree is this? I know pretty much NOTHING about trees, but I guess I didn't expect for this to be a cottonwood! anyone else think it would be a good walking stick? What would a great wood for walking sticks?

30th July 2008, 06:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Galbee Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln England Posts: 496	Re: what kind of tree is this? Willow (salix alba /sepucralis or caprea) the thing with willow is that it has the ability to flex when dry hence cricket bats are made from it. i think its the best for walking sticks. IMO of course.

30th July 2008, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Galbee Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln England Posts: 496	Re: what kind of tree is this? yes for me willow is the best and no that is not willow!

30th July 2008, 06:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
red97xj Sappling Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 12	Re: what kind of tree is this? Ok, thanks.

1st August 2008, 04:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
willem Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the netherlands Posts: 153	Re: what kind of tree is this? Hello Red, I've another suggestion, we use Corylus Avellana Maybe you have a meber of this family growing in your area.

2nd August 2008, 02:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
blair duncanson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: argyll Posts: 127	Re: what kind of tree is this? Excellent pics of Corylus, Willem. Use that in Scotland also for haggis beating sticks. Also use basal sprouts from Fraxinus and Prunus spinosa .

2nd August 2008, 02:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
Galbee Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln England Posts: 496	Re: what kind of tree is this? haggis beating

2nd August 2008, 05:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
red97xj Sappling Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 12	Re: what kind of tree is this? pics are not showing for me.

11th August 2008, 05:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
bill24 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victoria, AUST. Posts: 85	Re: what kind of tree is this? Haggis beating sticks, .............??????????......... When Capt. COOK arrived in AUS the Haggi' (plural for Haggis) were thick on the ground and chasing our wildlife around the scrub. He used lumps of redgum and beat the little B's out of existence and thus colonised Australia. Ref. Encyclopedia Britannica, page .......can't find it, but read it yesterday. PS..........How do I a get a smilie sign with 'B.S.' on it? Wife and youngest daughter in Scotland last month, loved it, sounds like a great place.

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