Weird and unusual tree shapes

Sean Freeman · 6th March 2007, 12:56 AM

I used to collect these annual publications from Indiana Department of Natural Resources' Division of Forestry but haven't for a few years, I think the guy driving it has since left, pleasantly surprised to find they are all downloadable for nix now

Hope some of you guys enjoy them as much as I do, also check out the great explainations at the back.

invasion2002.pdf

SF

Ekka · 6th March 2007, 02:36 AM

That was good how you got explanations at the end, nice find.

TreeCo · 6th March 2007, 04:40 AM

Nice collection of weird trees.

Ekka · 6th March 2007, 04:51 AM

This is a paperbark in Daisy Hill Koala park.

Mike Poor · 7th March 2007, 06:10 PM

Thanks for posting. I love looking at stuff like that!

jim1nz · 13th March 2007, 10:53 PM

A young Redwood in Rotarua, NZ

Ekka · 13th March 2007, 11:28 PM

Hey Jim, that tree is screwed.

yooper · 14th March 2007, 04:08 PM

Cool photo of the twisted red wood. Im working on a walking stick with a cool twist in it. I fount it on my property last year and let it dry. its just a little somthing i do to keep me a little sane in the winter time while im enjoying that golden elixer

This stick is maple and had a wild grape vine growing around it which made its shape.
twist2.JPG
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This is a popple tree i used rope on a few years back to munipulate it just for fun.
popple twist.JPG
Here are a few of my sanity sticks iv worked on this winter and one of the wood burning on one of them.
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burn.JPG
I love all the oddball photos posted so far.

Brother Colin · 15th March 2007, 02:03 AM

If I need a walking stick permanently I now know who to contact.

Ekka · 31st March 2007, 10:43 PM

I finally pulled over and got this sussed today. See the crack on the top of it in pic 4?

It obviously blew over long time ago, there's a slight mound of soil near the base but it powered on.

I wonder why it sort of got that flat look to it, usually they'd go egg shaped but that shape aint giving it better strength.

Sean Freeman · 31st March 2007, 11:19 PM

The flat spot/area may be due to some form of necrosis....what sort of tree is it Ekka?

Sean

Ekka · 1st April 2007, 02:03 AM

My vote is Angophora leiocarpa (smooth barked apple) over a spotty gum, has that slight orange look but the leaves were to far up to see if they were opposites vs alternates.

But my instinct says smooth barked apple.

TrevMcRev · 3rd April 2007, 03:38 AM

Now i'm not too sure what these 2 trees are up to, but i think this is where baby pine tree saplings come from.

Juno · 3rd April 2007, 01:22 PM

hahah lol that's a realy good one.

I got some pics on my work. if I can I will post them to

Sean Freeman · 4th April 2007, 12:11 AM

Just came accross these on the Tree Logic website, pretty funny, do you think he trying to tell us all something??

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tree-holding-stop-sign-2.jpg

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Here's the site http://treelogic.com.au/facts/?p=26

Juno · 4th April 2007, 12:08 PM

I wont put my chain in that trunk

allmarktree · 6th April 2007, 06:50 PM

Hows this

6th March 2007, 12:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Weird and unusual tree shapes I used to collect these annual publications from Indiana Department of Natural Resources' Division of Forestry but haven't for a few years, I think the guy driving it has since left, pleasantly surprised to find they are all downloadable for nix now Hope some of you guys enjoy them as much as I do, also check out the great explainations at the back. invasion2002.pdf SF

6th March 2007, 02:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
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13th March 2007, 11:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Hey Jim, that tree is screwed. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

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1st April 2007, 02:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	My vote is Angophora leiocarpa (smooth barked apple) over a spotty gum, has that slight orange look but the leaves were to far up to see if they were opposites vs alternates. But my instinct says smooth barked apple. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

6th March 2007, 04:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 259	Nice collection of weird trees.

7th March 2007, 06:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Poor Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Urbana, IL,usa Posts: 76	Thanks for posting. I love looking at stuff like that!

14th March 2007, 04:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
yooper Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upper Michigan U.S.A. Posts: 73	Cool photo of the twisted red wood. Im working on a walking stick with a cool twist in it. I fount it on my property last year and let it dry. its just a little somthing i do to keep me a little sane in the winter time while im enjoying that golden elixer This stick is maple and had a wild grape vine growing around it which made its shape. twist2.JPG close up.JPG This is a popple tree i used rope on a few years back to munipulate it just for fun. popple twist.JPG Here are a few of my sanity sticks iv worked on this winter and one of the wood burning on one of them. various sticks.JPG burn.JPG I love all the oddball photos posted so far.

31st March 2007, 11:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	The flat spot/area may be due to some form of necrosis....what sort of tree is it Ekka? Sean

3rd April 2007, 01:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
Juno Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 29	hahah lol that's a realy good one. I got some pics on my work. if I can I will post them to

4th April 2007, 12:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Just came accross these on the Tree Logic website, pretty funny, do you think he trying to tell us all something?? tree-holding-stop-sign-1.jpg tree-holding-stop-sign-2.jpg tree-holding-stop-sign3.jpg Here's the site http://treelogic.com.au/facts/?p=26 __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

4th April 2007, 12:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
Juno Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 29	I wont put my chain in that trunk