Anyone got an idea on what species this tree is - potential milling

[derwoodii]

if it ends up being red wood - sequoia well the milling is real easy as super soft

http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/softwoods/redwood/

 

[rarefish383]

I live in MD where Redwoods are not common. I just had a fellow give me a nice Dawn Redwood log. Got 3 nice 8 footers out of it. Looks very much like my Dawn, my bark my be a little shaggier, but close.. I believe that the Dawn Redwood and Metasequoia are the same thing, Joe.

 

[Marshy]

Anxiously awaiting pics.

 

[Boon]

Anxiously awaiting pics.

awaiting the owners response.......

 

[Boon]

here we go

 

[Enrico Carini]

I'm far from an expert in the taxonomy of trees but that looks about like the redwood needles we have here. I'd mill it for sure.

 

[derwoodii]

Sequoia worlds tallest tree 115 m + and some still going up... if you step off the top takes you 4.82 seconds to reach the ground at a increasing speed of 167 clicks

 

[Boon]

Sequoia worlds tallest tree 115 m + and some still going up... if you step off the top takes you 4.82 seconds to reach the ground at a increasing speed of 167 clicks

better have it on the ground first then

 

[Boon]

Looks like query solved, thanks to all for your efforts, if I get to mill it I'll post a few pictures.
Have a great Easter

 

[Runknpap]

Its clear to me that you're a jackass.

I'm a jack ass

 

[rube2112]

I'm a jack ass

Apology accepted

 

[Timberframed]

Sure that in't Cypress? Bald at that?

 

[derwoodii]

Um I'm not 100% its sequoia or subspecies so if others wish to claim please chime in its needles do seem a tad small to me. In oz I only worked on a few in my time ... I last visited California forests 1989 so pushin my memory as well

 

[TPA]

That looks like one of them cypress ball thingys to me

 

[scheffa]

I milked one that was thought to be a redwood that was actually a cypress

 

[Boon]

Apparently she was told it was a red wood by a local Arborist but what species is still unknown

he could be wrong though

 

[Timberframed]

Bald Cypress. Eastern Hemlock

Coast Redwood

Sequoia

 

[Boon]

Bald Cypress. View attachment 494829 Eastern Hemlock, Coast Redwood, Sequoia

Perhaps the toss of a coin will decide

One thing that was mentioned is she has been there about 5 years and in that time the tree has grown an incredible amount. I originally thought Sequoia, but its not an Aussie tree so I wouldn't know.

 

[deercatcher]

It looks like a bald cypress, native here where I live in LoUiSiAna. Warm climate. Tolerates drought and flood, but not shade on seedlings. Found growing in lakes and swamps. Highly prized for lumber. Very decay resistant. Taxodichum is close to the Latin.

 

[Boon]

this is the bark of the Sequoia I have at home