Classic Nib Wood ID Contest Day 22

[philb]

Andaman Padauk

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Boston baked bean tree.

 

[Bob Wemm]

Boston baked bean tree.

Hey Roy,

Never seen one of those, must be a new discovery, sounds interesting.
Where can I get one??????

Bob.

 

[Gofer]

Boston baked bean tree.

Roy wouldn't that make it bad ... just think of what your shop would smell like after cutting and sanding it.

Bruce

 

[philb]

Keruing

 

[Bob Wemm]

This tree doesn't grow here, so I am sorry that I don't have much more I can offer except for this photo from a book that I have. The photo in the book is quite small, so I had to do a very close up.

It is not a startling photo but might be a bit of help, especially as it is a second clue

Bob.

 

[philb]

Lophira Alata -Ekki

 

[fitty]

Bo, Does it grow on Mars? When you said here, I assumed earth

 

[Greg Phillips]

hondras mahogany

 

[THarvey]

Red wood

 

[Bob Wemm]

Bo, Does it grow on Mars? When you said here, I assumed earth

Na mate, it grows somewhere on earth, but definitely not in Kalbarri.

Damn it I've just given a third clue.:biggrin:

Bob.

 

[Wooden_Pen_Turner_11]

Sycamore

 

[fitty]

Na mate, it grows somewhere on earth, but definitely not in Kalbarri.

Damn it I've just given a third clue.:biggrin:

Bob.

An what was that book? I might be interest in getting a copy.

 

[Karl_99]

nigerian satinwood

 

[rholiday]

Sequoia.

 

[Karl_99]

blue gum

 

[Bob Wemm]

Fitty, It's a book about trees. I'll tell you which one when this is all over.

Bob.

 

[philb]

Afzelia

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Damn it Bob make up your mind is the wood second clue or third clue wood?

 

[philb]

Bulletwood

 

[Karl_99]

abura

 

[markgum]

It is the rare....

IBNEEDENIT wood.

 

[Karl_99]

araracanga

 

[Bob Wemm]

Mark, you could say that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This timber is very strong and not very well coloured.

Now Roy, there is a fourth clue.

Bob,

 

[Coysquibbly]

This tree doesn't grow here, so I am sorry that I don't have much more I can offer except for this photo from a book that I have. The photo in the book is quite small, so I had to do a very close up.

It is not a startling photo but might be a bit of help, especially as it is a second clue

Bob.

Horizontal longwood :biggrin:

 

[Karl_99]

elm

 

[Greg Phillips]

teak

 

[Bob Wemm]

This tree doesn't grow here, so I am sorry that I don't have much more I can offer except for this photo from a book that I have. The photo in the book is quite small, so I had to do a very close up.

It is not a startling photo but might be a bit of help, especially as it is a second clue

Bob.

Horizontal longwood :biggrin:

You nearly got it right.:biggrin:

Bob.

 

[PenPal]

Eucalyptus Horizontalis. Tongue in cheek.

Have fun Peter.

 

[philb]

White ironwood

 

[lyonsacc]

tree of heaven

 

[lyonsacc]

maidenhair

 

[lyonsacc]

angelim rajado

 

[RichF]

lignum vitae

 

[plano_harry]

Pao lope - a.k.a ipe

 

[lyonsacc]

flambouyant

 

[Bob Wemm]

OK, Lets do a summary here.

It IS;-
Big
Organic
Tall
Grows on Earth, but not in Kalbarri
Strong but not colourful
Upright longwood.

IS NOT;-
Fat free
Applesauce or Raspberry jam
Boston Baked Bean tree
Ibeneedinit wood
Horizontal longwood
Hills weeping fig.

SO HERE IS ANOTHER CLUE;
The GENUS name starts with "E"
The SPECIES name starts with "D"
It also has a "Common Name which is ????????

Good luck,
Bob.

 

[fitty]

Strawberry jam?

 

[lyonsacc]

splendid acacia

 

[lyonsacc]

euclia divinorum