Author Topic: Wood Facts A Series Thursday  (Read 424 times)

Dawie

  • Guest
Wood Facts A Series Thursday
« on: March 03, 2011, 01:58:24 am »
Here's todays fact. The link is the only picture I could find of this lonesome tree, it also has some more tree facts with it.
David

A solitary Norwegian Spruce tree {Picea excelsa} on Campbell Island in the Pacific is the most isolated tree on earth. The next nearest tree to it, is located on the Auckland Islands, over 120 miles away.
http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/photo406765.htm
« Last Edit: March 03, 2011, 02:05:14 am by Dawie »

Offline Marcellarius

  • *****
  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 6135
  • Scrolling each day, keeps the doctor away
    • View Profile
    • Some of my work
Re: Wood Facts A Series Thursday
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2011, 04:08:11 am »
you need a very long extension cord to bring your saw up there  8)
Marcel

sometimes I make designer firewood....

Mainewoods

  • Guest
Re: Wood Facts A Series Thursday
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2011, 06:50:24 am »
Marcel - That's why we have foot powered saws!  :D

Offline Marcellarius

  • *****
  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 6135
  • Scrolling each day, keeps the doctor away
    • View Profile
    • Some of my work
Re: Wood Facts A Series Thursday
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2011, 01:38:48 pm »
Ohh.......
I always wondered why they exist  8).
and now I know.  ::)
Thanks!  ;D :D ;D
Marcel

sometimes I make designer firewood....

HWPlmbr1

  • Guest
Re: Wood Facts A Series Thursday
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2011, 01:57:58 pm »
Got too much on my mind! I started with Norway in the pacific!?  :o Wrong ocean! Then I re-read it...got it ::)
Need to make some saw dust and I got a class tonight.

 

SMF

Teknoromi