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 Post subject: OK, try these out...
PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:11 pm 
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Now, WITHOUT typing these into Google and finding the answer in .02 seconds.. :-)

Can you name the woods based on their scientific names?

Juglans nigra

Betula nigra

Swietenia macrophylla

Diospyros crassiflora

Acer macrophyllum

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black walnut
black birch
Honduran mahogany
soft or big leaf maple

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Hey, you only have four of 'em!

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ebony



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I did not google, but used a reference book, which is what we did in the old days......

Thanks for the fun Tom!


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gabon ebony - the eyesight isn't what it used to be!

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With out looking, this my best guess!

Juglans nigra - julie black

Betula nigra - betty black

Swietenia macrophylla - sweet large philly

Diospyros crassiflora - two fire impolite flower

Acer macrophyllum - number one large philly

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Think I'de disagree with the next to last one John.... how about two fire vulgar flower ?

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Much better than mine. :D


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