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Title: Wood Facts A Series Thursday
Post by: Dawie 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

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Thursday
Post by: Marcellarius on March 03, 2011, 04:08:11 am

you need a very long extension cord to bring your saw up there  8)

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Thursday
Post by: Mainewoods on March 03, 2011, 06:50:24 am

Marcel - That's why we have foot powered saws!  :D

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Thursday
Post by: Marcellarius on March 03, 2011, 01:38:48 pm

Ohh.......
I always wondered why they exist  8).
and now I know.  ::)
Thanks!  ;D :D ;D

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Thursday
Post by: HWPlmbr1 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.