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Wood anatomist
I was gathering signatures on a petition protesting a 'wildcat' power generation plant being proposed in the midst of a community of 30,000 people and met a quiet fellow who is a "Wood Anatomist". He has a collection of wood samples from around the world and is hired by flooring manufacturers... -
Trees from a distance
Bingo! Ironwood is used the world over for about 30 species from Acacia to Xanthostemon. The first is actually Carpinus caroliniana. The 'grove' bonsai is C. laxiflora or "Looseflower". That bonsai is at the Longwood Gardens and if you are ever down this way I always have a membership - the... -
Trees from a distance
The first pic I put up: the tree in question is pretty common; it often goes by a common name which is also used for several different species around the world. Behind it are a Fringe tree and a Serviceberry so the Amelanchior guess was in the picture... -
Trees from a distance
I can not seem to just "Attach" a picture instead of embedding one... just get an error code that flashes up on the screen for a second... Anyway, here is a third tree. Name any one and I'll give you the other two... it's nearly Christmas! -
Isuzu NPR questions
x2 on the 2006 Sprinter 5 cylinder, long body; check the plate near the driver seat to be sure you get one built in Germany and not Spain or Italy(?). That year seems to have been the best. Bought one for my daughters band after spending too much time and money fixing other loser vans. Now, with...- pigwot
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- Forum: Rubber hits the road!
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Trees from a distance
Another to guess... same species, different cultivar; bonsai'd since 1991 -
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Trees from a distance
Not Magnolia btw, some friends from Switzerland are staying overnight. They have been on the road for four years. While they were in Rio de Janeiro they saw this tree... <edit> seems it won't upload to the buzz... will try tomorrow </edit> -
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Trees from a distance
Third attempt to put this up. Attaching photo caused the server at treebuzz to choke, so i am trying to include it here... -
Trees from a distance
I thought nigra was too obvious an answer... Busy with parents; mom just home after eight days in hospital; I'll try to get one up a little later today. -
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TreeFlex available in US
I got mine from Honey Bros. and paid the customs fees and heavy shipping charges... nice to see a presence here in the US...- pigwot
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- Forum: Stationary Rope Technique-Half the rope, twice the
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Tony's new book "free falling"
Re: Tony\'s new book \"free falling\" Got my copy last week, now to find time to crack it open...- pigwot
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- Forum: General Discussion
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lock stitching with Braided Nylon or Zing-It
I agree with the Nick(s) The Marlow waxed twine in a few sizes is not that expensive... and it's a known good material.- pigwot
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- Forum: The Splice Rack
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Jobs available North East Maryland
Several jobs listed: http://heartwoodlandscape.net/?page_id=175- pigwot
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- Forum: Job Finder
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Seven years...
I was impressed at what a kind-hearted, calm presence Alex was... never fire and brimstone preachy. Heard him speak at Longwood Gardens in 1987 and afterward a group of about ten of us stayed and talked for a long time. His passion for trees was infectious, and I remember feeling a great thirst...- pigwot
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Trees from a distance
Something about the sweep of the branches reminds me of Ulmus parvifolia, but I have never seen one that large/ancient...
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First time rope and harness tree climber shows the best attitude
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