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texaswoodworker · 10-03-2009, 10:02 PM

Does anyone know what kind of tree this leaf came from?

Thanks

Chris "The Wood Artist" · 10-03-2009, 10:51 PM

That looks a little like some kind of maple to me. Though I'm not good at identifying them from leafs.

Forester21 · 10-04-2009, 12:04 AM

Silver Maple.

texaswoodworker · 10-04-2009, 01:01 AM

It looks a little like maple. I can't get to the heart wood to see but here are a couple pictures of a piece of a limb I cut the bark off of. My neighbor said he may cut down his tree and give me some of the wood if some of the limbs don't stop growing out and causing the crotch to crack. He's worried that it will fall on the his fence and his neighbor's storage shed.

Neal Moore · 10-04-2009, 01:42 AM

That looks a lot like what we call a "Water maple". The things grow like wildfire and send roots everywhere looking for water. They are prone to limbs breaking off and splitting the trunk due to sheer weight of the limbs.

tomsteve · 10-04-2009, 02:40 AM

uuuhhh... looks like it came from a wooden tree... definately a type of maple. you can probably find a web site for your state that will tell you which species of maple grow around you. something like a natural resourses thing for your state.

tomsteve · 10-04-2009, 02:47 AM

Texas Forest Service - Trees of Texas - How to ID. like this site. thanks for posting the ? chris!! i was lookin for something to google!!!

Chris "The Wood Artist" · 10-04-2009, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsteve

Texas Forest Service - Trees of Texas - How to ID. like this site. thanks for posting the ? chris!! i was lookin for something to google!!!

I was being kinda sarcastic in a way, I use to be a landscaper. What I meant by what I said was that I have trouble identifying the particular breed of each ie. yellow cedar versus red.

texaswoodworker · 10-04-2009, 04:04 AM

I think it may be either water maple or silver maple. I looked around and found an online tree test that said it was silver maple.

Thanks for the help. PS. Does anyone know how long it takes to kiln dry lumber?

Max · 10-04-2009, 04:05 AM

I also think it's silver maple. I just planted a bunch in the back of my yard this year and the leaves are the same as in your picture. Silver maple is also called river maple, swamp maple water maple or white maple.

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Chris "The Wood Artist" Craftsman & Designer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Smith, AR USA Posts: 218	That looks a little like some kind of maple to me. Though I'm not good at identifying them from leafs. __________________ Chris The Wood Artist "Keep Scrolling Along" Free Patterns: www.myspace.com/_woodartist_ and http://thewoodartist.blogspot.com/

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Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,282	Silver Maple. __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

10-04-2009, 01:42 AM	#5
Neal Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cottageville, West Virginia Posts: 1,085	That looks a lot like what we call a "Water maple". The things grow like wildfire and send roots everywhere looking for water. They are prone to limbs breaking off and splitting the trunk due to sheer weight of the limbs. __________________ If it don't fit, don't force it....get a bigger hammer!!

10-04-2009, 04:04 AM	#9
texaswoodworker Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reno Texas Posts: 254	I think it may be either water maple or silver maple. I looked around and found an online tree test that said it was silver maple. Thanks for the help. PS. Does anyone know how long it takes to kiln dry lumber? __________________ Aaron

10-04-2009, 04:05 AM	#10
Max Dismembered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Independence, Ky Posts: 383	I also think it's silver maple. I just planted a bunch in the back of my yard this year and the leaves are the same as in your picture. Silver maple is also called river maple, swamp maple water maple or white maple. __________________ Dan ___________________________________ "Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again." --L. Frank Baum, author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"

10-04-2009, 02:40 AM	#6
tomsteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 407	uuuhhh... looks like it came from a wooden tree... definately a type of maple. you can probably find a web site for your state that will tell you which species of maple grow around you. something like a natural resourses thing for your state.

10-04-2009, 02:47 AM	#7
tomsteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 407	Texas Forest Service - Trees of Texas - How to ID. like this site. thanks for posting the ? chris!! i was lookin for something to google!!!

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