I wanna ask a stupid Question

[D Moose]

Is there a difference in walnut species found here in N.C. Is it mostly Black Walnut just wandering Thanks guys.

 

[NCPete]

can't say for sure Moose, but I want to clarify that we ran through the annual budget for "stupid questions" in early January.... and the fiscal year for such issues starts in January

so, what I am saying, is that this, therefore, does not, and can not, qualify as a stupid question.

I am sure DaveO will chime in with a qualified answer, soon

 

[jeff...]

Yeah there is, but mainly limited to yard trees where someone planted a different kind of walnut than black walnut.

 

[DaveO]

The native Walnut, which is black Walnut - Juglans nigra is what is most often found as lumber around these part. But occasionally you can find the European/English or nut Walnut - J.regia as it has been planted in people's yards. There is also the Claro Walnut - J.hindsii, which is also known as California Walnut and is usually found grafted onto English Walnut, but that doesn't grow here, although the lumber is available. And finally there is Butternut, or White Walnut -J.cinera, which looks nothing like the Walnut that most are use to but is a native tree and often used as a carving wood.

Dave

 

[D Moose]

Thanks guys for the input! and thanks Pete for not making me feel quite so stupid.

 

[jeff...]

I am sure DaveO will chime in with a qualified answer, soon

You were SO right there Pete :lol:

 

[D Moose]

In the local paper there was someone selling a couple walnut logs for $75 I was going to check them out they said they have been air drying for 2+ years thats why i ask. Is there any thing that i should look out for?

 

[jeff...]

In the local paper there was someone selling a couple walnut logs for $75 I was going to check them out they said they have been air drying for 2+ years thats why i ask.

Walnut logs air drying for 2+ years? Them's gotta be some checked momajommbas

 

[DaveO]

Speaking of native lumber trees of NC, I found this publication listing all the common forest trees found across the state (most are commercial lumber trees too) with some very good identification aides.

www.dfr.state.nc.us/publications/CommonForestTreesofNC2002.pdf

Dave

 

[MikeH]

Speaking of native lumber trees of NC, I found this publication listing all the common forest trees found across the state (most are commercial lumber trees too) with some very good identification aides.

www.dfr.state.nc.us/publications/CommonForestTreesofNC2002.pdf

Dave

That is a great find there Dave. :eusa_clap You might want to post that to the downloads section.

 

[DavidF]

That is a great find there Dave. :eusa_clap You might want to post that to the downloads section.

I wonder if you can still buy the book. A pocket sized reference would be great to take out on a walk. I might try giving them a call.

 

[PeteM]

I wonder if you can still buy the book. A pocket sized reference would be great to take out on a walk. I might try giving them a call.

If it's not available you might like this one. I picked one up from amazon for about 10 bucks. Good reference, full color.

 

[Howard Acheson]

As Dave has said, almost all the walnut grown and harvested in the US is black walnut. There is some hybrid walnut called "claro" available in the far west. It is produced by grafting another species onto black walnut. There is also some small amount of English Walnut available.

That said, Black Walnut grown in different areas can look very different. The most colorful I have seen comes form the Iowa area. It is very purple and red. East coast black walnut tends to be more brown.

 

[JohnsonMBrandon]

As far as identifying trees....if any of you guys ever run by Davidson College (Just North of Charlotte in Davidson) they have many many different types of trees. They all have tags on them labeling them as to what type of tree they are.

Also speaking from experience from back in school.....it made a leaf collection and identification project a breeze.

Its a good way to get out and see different trees and know for sure what they are.

 

[McRabbet]

That is a great find there Dave. :eusa_clap You might want to post that to the downloads section.

I believe this is a copyrighted publication, so we cannot add it to the Download Library, but it certainly deserves addition to the Link Library. Go for it DaveO!!

 

[MikeH]

I believe this is a copyrighted publication, so we cannot add it to the Download Library, but it certainly deserves addition to the Link Library. Go for it DaveO!!

Rob I don't see any copyright information in the beginning of the book. That is why I suggested it. If it is on the Division of Forestry website it is most likely in the public domain.

 

[McRabbet]

Rob I don't see any copyright information in the beginning of the book. That is why I suggested it. If it is on the Division of Forestry website it is most likely in the public domain.

I've sent an e-mail to the Division of Forest Resources to ask permission to place it in our Download Library.

 

[McRabbet]

I received an answer back from the Division of Forest Resources that this publication, Common Forest Trees of North Carolina, is in the public domain. It has been added to our Download Library under a new category, Wood Reference. For anyone that wants a hard copy of the booklet, it can be ordered from DFR at their website http://www.dfr.state.nc.us for $0.75, their printing cost.

 

[MikeH]

I received an answer back from the Division of Forest Resources that this publication, Common Forest Trees of North Carolina, is in the public domain. It has been added to our Download Library under a new category, Wood Reference. For anyone that wants a hard copy of the booklet, it can be ordered from DFR at their website http://www.dfr.state.nc.us for $0.75, their printing cost.

Thanks for checking on that Rob. I guess I shouldn't have assumed. You know what they say about assume. :rolf:

 

[NCPete]

I should, perhaps, provide an explanation of what a 'stupid question' truly is, they usually start something like this (asking LOML): "Hey Babe, can I.....?" where the blank is asking for a money for a new tool, or similar thing.:lol: