Hi all. I've wanted to make a thread on local trees and info for a while, this seemed the best way to do it for AZ. It won't let me post > 1000 characters, so I posted in General forum and here's a link: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...71#post1429671 Mesquite: Mesquite, Black Mesquite, Chilean East Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia Sissou). "South American Rosewood". (Tipuana Tipu) Not a real rosewood (not dalbergia family), but nice looking tree. Palo Verde-- Acacia, willow Gum/Eucalyptus Olive Ash, Shemla Elm, Chinese Orange: These are everywhere in Phoenix, but I never see anything specifically made from them. Grapefruit: Same as above, but much larger tree! 12-16" trunks, seems like a real resource. Used to be groves of these alllll over, now they are standing half dead. If you have any info on use of these woods or links, post away! Thanks, Dave
Nice listing Dave. We have some sought of Willow Acacia in my front yard that needed trimming. My husband cut me down one of the branches and so far I made 3 sets of pen blanks. I turned two of them like a hot knife through butter but the 3rd one won't even peel, chip or anything; very strange