Sazmataz Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Hi everyone! A friend of mine just made these buttons and doesn't know the type of wood they are. This is what she told me: "During a recent ice storm, some limbs snapped off the tree in my neighbor’s yard and I really liked the look of the center of the limb so I snatched it (I probably looked really ridiculous lol). It has smooth-ish silvery bark, but obviously no leaves yet because its winter." She lives in Kentucky if that helps. I have no idea if you can even tell from a sample taken from a tiny branch, but just in case... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Too small to really tell but cherry has silvery bark and dark heartwood. The tree should bloom come spring if it's a cherry. Get her to take a picture of the tree and then do some google searching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Are those finished? That sapwood looks a touch too yellow for most trees. The color might be a little off if covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 When I hear "Smooth, silvery bark" I always think "Beech". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazmataz Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll forward this info on to her. If she gives me any further info I'll report back. (It might be yellow because she may have edited the photos. I'll ask.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 If I had a gun to my head I'd probably guess mulberry. Really hard to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Mulberry was my gut until he said silvery bark. Those are good sized twigs to look silvery. Could be a non-standard like an ornamental weeping variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Then I change my vote to redbud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmir Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Like Eric and C Shaffer I thought mullberry as soon as I saw it. In my experience of turning mullberry you see a lot of this intense contrast of heartwood and sapwood in the branches. The larger pieces from the trunk tend to be less contrasting. That said I am no expert, just my $.02 http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_tiVhsjTTOQ/T902RNpeADI/AAAAAAAAAa4/55pQexlkqJs/s1600/Female+Tree+with+fruit.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 When I have a question on species ID from twigs, I take the sample to our local landscape emporium. If they can't ID, then I send it to Rutgers -- in either case the ID is free. Not sure about KY, but the state Uni's Ag Dept will probably do the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 If I had a gun to my head I'd probably guess mulberry. Really hard to say. If I had a gun to my head, her tree would be the last thing on my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 But if that was your response, your mind would be on that tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Touch'e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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