square trunk tree

bitternut · October 08, 2006, 10:51:23 PM

We have a new variety of black cherry trees growing in NY State. It is about 16" dbh and has a square trunk. This variety should yield a lot more lumber than the round variety. Any body ever see one like this before?

Tom · October 08, 2006, 10:56:49 PM

Never have, but I've dreamed of it many a night. :D

rebocardo · October 09, 2006, 12:09:57 AM

Pretty cool!

DanG · October 09, 2006, 12:18:43 AM

I had one once, a couple of years ago. Big ol' pecan log. It was so full of metal, I never sawed it. :-\

thecfarm · October 09, 2006, 04:47:55 AM

Nope,I have never seen one.Interesting.

asy · October 09, 2006, 05:07:29 AM

I wonder if that's nature or nurture?

As in, I wonder if something in it's environment made it grow that shape, or, if you take seeds/cuttings from it, would they TOO be square!?

Are there any others that shape anywhere near it?

Very interesting.

asy :D

DanG · October 09, 2006, 12:42:27 PM

Purely happenstance in the case of my tree. There were 4 major roots that formed a buttress around the tree, and they just happened to grow in a symmetrical manner. The bole was rather short, about 12-14 feet long, so that shape carried up to the crotch.

mike_van · October 09, 2006, 06:19:19 PM

Whats the square root of that tree?? :D :D

Tom · October 09, 2006, 06:28:25 PM

Might be Pi :P

Bill · October 09, 2006, 06:40:51 PM

I know that when we start to talk about food the thread goes all to heck but its just too good a straight line I gotta go with it - sorry about this to all the serious folk here .

mmmmmmmm cherry pi

;D

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bitternut · October 09, 2006, 07:05:32 PM

You guys are somthin else :D :D.

This tree appears to have grown like this all on its own. Its growing about 30' off the road about 3/4 of a mile from my woods. Last Sunday was the first time that I had seen it. I will have to look closer for other trees in the same area. The entire area is mostly wooded. I think I will look for some cherries under the tree also to see if maybe any offspring might exhibit the same tendancies. The trunk is pretty tall and straight but has a funny looking crook that can be seen up near the crown. Seems to be a healthy tree.

Mooseherder · October 09, 2006, 07:29:29 PM

Too bad that ain't yer tree!
I heard tell of some trees fetching a million dollars. :D

LeeB · October 09, 2006, 07:48:39 PM

Iffin you can collect seeds and get them to grow square trees you could possibly see $1M in it. :D LeeB

Timburr · October 09, 2006, 08:06:25 PM

Grow to the required size, fell and put straight onto the planer!! :D We need to curb the development of this type of tree, or all us sawmillers will be out of business

asy · October 09, 2006, 11:14:13 PM

Not OUT of business, just in a DIFFERENT business!

asy :D

mike_van · October 10, 2006, 06:14:57 AM

Because, as soon as square trees start growing everywhere, the customers will want ROUND lumber! :D :D

leweee · October 10, 2006, 10:59:02 AM

:D

Square cherry trees only in New York state .....Pitty ;D

Now what is the skwair root of Cherry Pi.

SwampDonkey · October 10, 2006, 01:43:31 PM

That is a very interesting tree. Every once in awhile you see a tree that looks different. I posted a thread awhile back about the wooly spruce. It was a black spruce that was bushy with fine twigs at it's base, then near the top it started branching out proper. It was a wild tree, but it was on the Acadian Experimental Research Station in Noonan.