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Title: what is sourwood?
Post by: D. Devall on January 22, 2009, 07:42:00 PM

hey guys. i know that alot of people make arrows of sourwood, but i need some pics of the stuff. what i have down here we call sourwood aint what comes up on google. i apriciate the help.

Title: Re: what is sourwood?
Post by: Pat B on January 22, 2009, 11:14:00 PM

The botanical name for the sourwood I use is Oxydendrum arboreum.

Title: Re: what is sourwood?
Post by: Art B on January 23, 2009, 08:37:00 AM

Here's one pic I found.

 (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/artcher1/arrows105.jpg)

Title: Re: what is sourwood?
Post by: KILLER B on January 23, 2009, 10:15:00 AM

check this out

 http://search.msn.com/images/results.aspx?q=Oxydendrum+arboreum&FORM=MSNH11#focal=54bf4b946afca07b3230e23ba55d3ee6&furl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.na.fs.fed.us%2Fspfo%2Fpubs%2Fsilvics_manual %2Fvolume_2%2Foxydendrum%2Farboreum.jpg (http://search.msn.com/images/results.aspx?q=Oxydendrum+arboreum&FORM=MSNH11#focal=54bf4b946afca07b3230e23ba55d3ee6&furl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.na.fs.fed.us%2Fspfo%2Fpubs%2Fsilvics_manual%2Fvolume_2%2Foxydendrum%2Farboreum.jpg)

Title: Re: what is sourwood?
Post by: Clay Hayes on January 25, 2009, 09:12:00 AM

Sourwood is a neat tree, I've always found that it's easiest to spot in the spring when it's in bloom.  The flowers are pretty unique.

ch