Comments on: Clearing Away the Fallen Tree, Part 1 http://regex.info/blog/2010-07-27/1577 Not a photo blog. A personal blog with photos. Wed, 23 May 2012 20:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: JasonP http://regex.info/blog/2010-07-27/1577#comment-40021 JasonP Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:14:02 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-07-27/1577#comment-40021 Ah.. wondered if there were sizable chunks of the trunk that were usable/not-rotted for wood projects. Seemed a shame to dump a log that size into the brush! There were quite a few wood artist types where I grew up in Wisconsin that would love to make all sorts of furniture and lawn ornaments out of it with chainsaws to the smallest carving chisel. But if it smells that bad she may just be glad to see it fall ;) Ah.. wondered if there were sizable chunks of the trunk that were usable/not-rotted for wood projects. Seemed a shame to dump a log that size into the brush! There were quite a few wood artist types where I grew up in Wisconsin that would love to make all sorts of furniture and lawn ornaments out of it with chainsaws to the smallest carving chisel. But if it smells that bad she may just be glad to see it fall ;)

]]> By: Ron Evans http://regex.info/blog/2010-07-27/1577#comment-40020 Ron Evans Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:26:55 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-07-27/1577#comment-40020 That tree looks like a dead ringer for -> Ailanthus Altissima / Tree of Heaven. That bark pattern and those 'tropical' looking leaves is what makes me think that. If so, that was a pretty big specimen for that kind of tree. Did it smell like 'funky peanuts' when your father cut the wood/leaves? If so then that's Tree of Heaven. Loved / Hated by many in the U.S. I've often remarked at the photos I've seen of Japan that every place looks the same. (I wouldn't know a street in Kagoshima from a street in Himeji etc.) I guess the same could be said for the U.S.A. Looking at your photos that could be anywhere from Ohio to Maine all the way down to North Florida. P.S. The cake shot is hilarious. -> It really shows a kid's perspective on things. <span class='jfriedl'>My ability to identify stops at "tree", but Mom says that while she's familiar with Ailanthus Altissima, she's sure this is a sumac. I didn't notice any smell from the wood, but she says she can't stand the smell of it. She does wood carving, but won't use that kind of wood due to the smell. —Jeffrey</span> That tree looks like a dead ringer for -> Ailanthus Altissima / Tree of Heaven. That bark pattern and those ‘tropical’ looking leaves is what makes me think that.

If so, that was a pretty big specimen for that kind of tree. Did it smell like ‘funky peanuts’ when your father cut the wood/leaves? If so then that’s Tree of Heaven. Loved / Hated by many in the U.S.

I’ve often remarked at the photos I’ve seen of Japan that every place looks the same. (I wouldn’t know a street in Kagoshima from a street in Himeji etc.) I guess the same could be said for the U.S.A. Looking at your photos that could be anywhere from Ohio to Maine all the way down to North Florida.

P.S. The cake shot is hilarious. -> It really shows a kid’s perspective on things.

My ability to identify stops at “tree”, but Mom says that while she’s familiar with Ailanthus Altissima, she’s sure this is a sumac. I didn’t notice any smell from the wood, but she says she can’t stand the smell of it. She does wood carving, but won’t use that kind of wood due to the smell. —Jeffrey

]]> By: Ramchandra Kulkarni http://regex.info/blog/2010-07-27/1577#comment-40013 Ramchandra Kulkarni Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:01:06 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-07-27/1577#comment-40013 Wow, I miss the US. It is wonderful to see Anthony with his Grandfather. These will become childhood memories and will be anchors of happiness in an otherwise turbulent sea of life. I did not know your parents had such a large home. Beautiful. I will think of taking the kids to Wisconsin in the summer - we have been going during Christmas - it is fun but different. Have fun and love to Anthony and you and regards to your parents. Wow, I miss the US. It is wonderful to see Anthony with his Grandfather. These will become childhood memories and will be anchors of happiness in an otherwise turbulent sea of life.
I did not know your parents had such a large home. Beautiful. I will think of taking the kids to Wisconsin in the summer – we have been going during Christmas – it is fun but different. Have fun and love to Anthony and you and regards to your parents.

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