What kind of tree is this and would it be good for a hiking stick? (photos included)

[Waldamir]

From my research it looks like some kind of ash but I'm not sure. I was hoping to get some insight from someone who knows more about wood, woodworking and hiking staff making as I am a total beginner to this.









Thank you for your help.

 

[mewolf1]

Where are this pics taken i.e. ,, what part of the world?

 

[Waldamir]

Where are this pics taken i.e. ,, what part of the world?

eastern US.

 

[LG&M]

If it,s straight I don't see how it can make a bad walking stick.

 

[Waldamir]

If it,s straight I don't see how it can make a bad walking stick.

I just want to confirm that its a good sturdy wood so it dosent break on the trail

 

[lambertiana]

I'm not sure what it is, but it's not ash.

 

[Dirtknap]

I break mine over hippies on the trail all the time. Just cut another one.

 

[mewolf1]

The bark looks like Chokecherry, but the leaves do not. What it looks most like to me is "nursery stock" Lilac; Hybridized. Yes it would make a good hiking staff.





Are they leaving their mark when this happens?

I break mine over hippies on the trail all the time. Just cut another one.

 

[Waldamir]

Is this a hard or soft wood?

 

[Skimo]

Best thing to do is cut and dry it and find out, even "soft" wood won't fall apart on a trail.

 

[Grubbster]

Tough to tell from those pictures. The leaves remind me of dogwood but the bark looks more like some sort of fruit tree like cherry. Either of those would make a great walking stick.

 

[Waldamir]

Should I cut and provide more pictures?

 

[Shotgun]

Tough to tell from those pictures. The leaves remind me of dogwood but the bark looks more like some sort of fruit tree like cherry. Either of those would make a great walking stick.

That's my guess. The bark looks like some of the plum/cherry trees around here. On the top of the stem near the base of the leaf, are there two little nodes about the size of a ball point pen tip? If so it's some sort of fruit tree and should make a pretty decent staff. Pictures are too fuzzy to make it out.

 

[Waldamir]

I took some more pictures. Hopefully these are better since they are In daylight.



Close up of the bark

 

[liamstrain]

Honestly - the loads put on any walking stick are pretty light. If there is a straight enough piece, cut it and dry it, you'll be fine.

 

[LG&M]

When you cut could you please pick up the trash laying around? Please.

 

[abo4ster]

Not the greatest picture and you never know when you play this game in town where ornamentals are planted...

Could be a paw paw, check the link. Crush and smell the leaves, will have a very pungent smell.

http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=155

 

[Bowman1911]

Doesn't look like any fruit tree in NC, not even pawpaw. Which, if it was, I'd tell you to leave it alone & hope it gives fruit. It does however look like a weed in this area that overgrows into a tree. Is sap white, stinky, & sticky?

 

[willseeyalater]

Maybe someone knows if it is or isn't this but it looks like what I have seen of small avocado trees that we started for house plants. Are you far enough south that it could be an avocado?

 

[mtangent]

Avocado's have bigger leaves.
I don't think it matters: just do it.