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["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>]

Cornus mas is as hard as tropical hardwood.  I know someone who makes flutes
of it.  But the trees are neither big or fast growing.
-Lon Rombough
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>From: Ginda Fisher <ginda@concentric.net>
>To: nafex@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [nafex] I need some thoughts
>Date: Tue, May 22, 2001, 6:29 PM
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>I just planted some cornus mas.  I have no idea whether the wood is
>pretty, but Fedco's catalog says it's tough and hard, and I was struck
>by how very straight my saplings are.
>
>Ginda Fisher
>
>fuwafuwausagi@usa.net wrote:
>> 
>> Gang:
>> 
>> Hello...
>> 
>> I am seeking a bit of advice.
>> 
>> I am trying to figure out what tree I should plant form seed in order
>> to get a small "pole".  Pears immediately sprang to mind, and
>> perform exceptionally well, but I am open to other options.  I want  a
>> very hard durable wood, and a beautiful wood to boot. It is imperative
>> that it naturally grows in a verticle fashion to minimize training.
>> 
>> Basically I am trying to grow wood that is straight, about 8 feet in
>> length and 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter.  I want  a very hard durable
>> wood, and a beautiful wood to boot. It is imperative that it naturally
>> grows in a verticle fashion to minimize training.
>> 
>> Thanking you in advance for any consideration you give this matter,
>> 
>> TFB
>> 
>> 
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