What kind of tree is this?
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MNAaron
5 year old buck +
There you go Stu
M
MoLandOwner
Guest
Cut it down!
sandbur
5 year old buck +
That's rare to beat you at ID!
I did like John said and cut my buckeye down.
sandbur
5 year old buck +
Most of you guys are too young to remember... but in the old days, you had to go to the library and get a book, page through it or a key ID page or two. Then find some other reference on use by wildlife. Or drive to the forestry office.
Now you get all sorts of opinions, and some might even be right!
Now you get all sorts of opinions, and some might even be right!
I'd forgot about that....Times sure have changed in every aspect!
M
MoLandOwner
Guest
Hahahahahaha!
j-bird
Moderator
That is an Ohio buckeye - one of the most worthless trees in the woods! The wood is too soft for any sort of significant timber use. They seeds are not eaten by many wildlife at all, they drop their leaves early so they are of little cover value. I hing cut all of mine! The ONLY thing they are good for is it's an old saying that a buckeye in your pocket is good luck. My grandfather passed away and he carried one - I have since taken on the tradition in his honor.
j-bird
Moderator
When I started carrying the buckeye I drilled a hole in it. I have a small medallion that has my grandfathers thumb print etched in it and I use the blue ribbon that I wore to identify the immediate family at his funeral that I use to string the two together. The buckeye dries out and falls apart over time so when it's time for a new one I go out and find one, say a small prayer and swap them out. I think I may try to find some way to seal it in the future.
I carry that little trinket in my pocket all the time - I actually feel lost without it in my pocket now. I'm not sure it is truly lucky or not - all I know is that it makes me think of him. Turns out I was pretty lucky without the buckeye, but sometimes I need a little reminder!
I carry that little trinket in my pocket all the time - I actually feel lost without it in my pocket now. I'm not sure it is truly lucky or not - all I know is that it makes me think of him. Turns out I was pretty lucky without the buckeye, but sometimes I need a little reminder!
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bat man
Guest
I had planted some of these for squirrels but soon discovered the power of lemon grass for targeting female squirrels. Somebody should study that.
sandbur
5 year old buck +
I tell my clients that I have all sorts of stories and some are even true!
They can be huntin' stories, fishin' stories, or cow stories.
Good use for deer hunters license money.
I love using the books! I took entomology (bugs) 2 years ago in college, and it was great! Don't ever try to get a positive ID on a fly though. It's literally about counting how many leg hairs they have. Compared to that trees are easy, it's the weeds that I have a hard time with!
