Join Date: Apr-2004
Location: Clinton Township, MI
Country: USA
Posts: 4,227
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Jack Pine Collecting Pictures
As most of you know I just spent a week in the woods last month on some land I purchased long ago. I spent the time bow hunting and spading some trees I will be collecting in the spring. I also found some new trees that I carefully marked into my GPS for future retrieval.
The first picture is a common view on the land, all pines, larches, oaks, hemlocks, and birch.
The second is of some of the jack pines that grow heavy there.
The third, a close up of some jack pine bark.
The forth, visitors outside the back deck of the cabin, enjoying a free meal from the apple tree.
Lastly is one of the jack pines I will take out of the ground this upcoming spring. Last fall I spaded halfway around them with a sharp shovel angling towards the trunk and cut the main upright trunk off about 5' above the ground on this one (slightly above the picture). Last month I spaded the other side. You can see the natural cascade coming off to the right at ground level. I'll lift this one out and put it into a grow box.
I have about 8 of these twisted jack pines ready to be removed; I think I’ll have a busy year. Patience has paid off so far!
Will
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