Tree ID please

[Shewie]

Whilst out for a bimble at the weekend I came across this, I`ve no idea what it is but I suspect it could be Bucida buceras or 'Shady Lady'

What do you think ???

Rich

 

[Paganwolf]

Obviously the lady of the woods eh AKA Bitch errm i mean Berch ...

 

[British Red]

I agree - certainly a birch (silver I believe)

 

[Shewie]

I agree - certainly a birch (silver I believe)

I thought you might have managed squeeze in a reference to a female species somewhere Red



Rich

 

[Aaron]

Aye, that looks like a Silver Birch, a decent sized one too - they generally dont last more than 100 years. Look out for the black rhomboids chequering the bark - the other native Birch Betula pubescens ('Downy Birch') doesnt tend to have them, and has a smoother feel to the branch tips (hence 'downy' - the other common name for Silver is 'warty birch'). Fantastic tree - one of my favourites and the wood is brilliant for carving.

 

[Shewie]

Perhaps I should mention that I thought this birch tree looked remarkably like a lady in a crucifix position when I spotted it.

Just so you don`t think I`m some kind of weirdo.



Rich

 

[spamel]

It's waht I thought too! It seems to have been missed though. Go and take another look y'all!

 

[Paganwolf]

Observation is a real bushcrafters strong point eh

 

[Paganwolf]

Oh and if thats not a doctored pic my co*ks a kipper! lol

 

[Shewie]

Oh and if thats not a doctored pic my co*ks a kipper! lol

Especially the nice dark shadow line running all the way down the left side.

Not my own work you understand

 

[JonnyP]

Doctored very well me thinks...

 

[Twoflower]

I'm not sure what's more worrying, the fact that people missed the simulacrum or the fact that people missed the fact it was a nakedish female form .. p'raps some people need to come out of the woods for a while ;D

 

[British Red]

Aaah

Guess I prefer my women real

Each to their own though - nice doctoring Finbar

 

[Moschops]

Looks like you've found a dryad. A silver dryad by the looks of the pic. One word of warning...Be careful where you drill her for sap next spring.or you'll regret it. ....

 

[Aaron]

Lol fair dos, must have been having a senior moment....... and there was me trying to contribute sensibly for once! Not wishing to sound disparaging but I did think it was strange that someone who had been on here for three years still couldnt identify a Silver Birch.........

 

[Shewie]

Lol fair dos, must have been having a senior moment....... and there was me trying to contribute sensibly for once! Not wishing to sound disparaging but I did think it was strange that someone who had been on here for three years still couldnt identify a Silver Birch.........

No worries Aaron, I`m always grateful for advice from the more senior members however senile they may appear on that particular day


Rich

 

[xylaria]

The picture has a very beautiful quality, like a Rodan sculpture in tree not bronze. It took a very artistic eye to produce using modern methods, but still retaining the natural elements.

 

[robwolf]

so how do you know its not a hybrid,as they hybridise freely with each other