I was wondering if anyone else spends time in the summer looking at leaves, twig patterns, bark type…trees in general? I have really learned a lot about how to tree ID but knowing that I have a lot to learn…it is fun to look at trees that I have made mistakes on their ID in the winter and figure them out properly in the summer looking at the leaves etc. This is usually done while I am walking the dogs, LOL!
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Ha I guess I maybe should have posted (Good Burning Wood). One of the many mistakes I’ve made is one time thinking a giant tree that was laying over was an oak tree…it had that gnarly bark. I should’ve known being that the wood felt extremely light. It burnt extremely fast and there was not much heat… it was a cold night and I was brand new at hot tent camping and my sleep system was horrible. So it was a little bit of a chilly night ha ha -
Very cool! Good dense maple is amazing. I have learned there are many species of maple …. I know sugar maple is very dense (I believe Red also) and burns extremely well. Silver maple and Box Elder are a lot less dense.
Ha..I also like to stash wood (or at least know where some good standing dead trees are etc…) That looks like a serious supply in your tent!Comment
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I have found the Seek app by iNaturalist to be great in helping me learn to identify trees, plants and such. I, too, make a point to identify in full foliage and then return in fall/winter to see the change in the same trees. I’m astounded at the diversity in my area. I especially like to use this app when scouting wood for spoon carving, even at the local tree dump.👍 1Comment
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4estTrekker I’m with SD_Motak “thanks for the app tip”. I am defiantly going to check that out!
I read somewhere that feeling the bark even sort of tasting it can help. So many interesting things out there. I know I look a little weird gnawing on a piece of bark..haComment
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I have found the Seek app by iNaturalist to be great in helping me learn to identify trees, plants and such. I, too, make a point to identify in full foliage and then return in fall/winter to see the change in the same trees. I’m astounded at the diversity in my area. I especially like to use this app when scouting wood for spoon carving, even at the local tree dump.
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