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EVILDR235
I have a tree in my backyard that is about 20 feet tall and about 8 years old. The roots are yellow in color and are around the surface the the soil. It has no leaves at the moment as it is winter time. I plan to cut it down this summer and may use the wood to build something rather than just burning it. Sorry, can't do pictures.

EvilDr235
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  • dcon12
    EVILDR235 wrote:
    I plan to cut it down this summer and may use the wood to build something rather than just burning it.
    EvilDr235



    What difference at this point does it make! Don
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  • notnow
    If it's osage, you're going to need a sharper saw. No matter how sharp your saw is. Osage roots are usually more orange colored however.
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  • bpost
    casting wrote:
    If it's osage, you're going to need a sharper saw. No matter how sharp your saw is. Osage roots are usually more orange colored however.

    When I moved here from Alaska I did not know an Osage tree from a muffler bearing. The first time I ran my Stil 036 PRO into one I learned what a chainsaw wrecking beast they really are. That wood is amazingly hard and seems to last forever.
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  • spasmcreek
    osage orange was used by the indians to make bows and here is call hedge apple ...ya got any lumpy green apples off yer tree ?...wood is not the easiest for beginning wood workers
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  • RobOz
    Monkey ball tree. When I was a kid we would have monkey ball battles.
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  • Cornflk1
    Osage, we just call them hedge trees here. Will last forever, we have hedge fence posts that are 70 years old. As hard as hammered hell and still making a fantastic cattle fence.
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  • Smitty500mag
    RobOz wrote:
    Monkey ball tree. When I was a kid we would have monkey ball battles.

    They were known as Hedge Apples in East Tennessee where I grew up and they would knock you out if you got hit with one in the head. :mrgreen:
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  • wpageabc
    I was thinking Mulberry. Does it bear fruit in summer?
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  • babun
    Without pics, it's hard to tell.
    Your location would help too.
    With no leaves, the bark would help id your tree.

    here is an osage.
    osage_brk_lg.jpg
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  • buddyb
    My first thought,tree with yellow roots was sassafrass but I have never seen a sassafrass as big as the one in the picture.Chop a piece of root and see if it smells like root beer.
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  • babun
    buddyb wrote:
    My first thought,tree with yellow roots was sassafrass but I have never seen a sassafrass as big as the one in the picture.Chop a piece of root and see if it smells like root beer.

    Who's picture???
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  • select-fire
    I am thinking a transgender Hickory
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  • Mr. Perfect
    EVILDR235 wrote:
    I have a tree in my backyard that is about 20 feet tall and about 8 years old. The roots are yellow in color and are around the surface the the soil. It has no leaves at the moment as it is winter time. I plan to cut it down this summer and may use the wood to build something rather than just burning it. Sorry, can't do pictures.

    EvilDr235

    What do you mean you can't do pictures?
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  • notnow
    I hadn't thought about the 20' tall in 8 yrs part. I'm wondering if it may be Ilanthus. Sometimes called "chinese tree of heaven". If it is, cut it down. Then blink your eyes and cut 50 more down. It's a weed at best. My father used to say It's poisonous to have around. I'm not sure about that. They grow fast though.
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  • shilowar
    I love it when folks ask a question, then disappear for a few days rather than providing follow up information.
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  • Mr. Perfect
    shilowar wrote:
    I love it when folks ask a question, then disappear for a few days rather than providing follow up information.
    +1
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