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Seen on an interstate in Tennessee last week as we drove back from Florida. Lousy picture, but i couldn't do any better while driving. If the zoom works, you may be able to see a bulldozer strapped to the front of the trailer. At least he was able to get a load for the trip home!!
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Danged, it has a TN tag - hoping it was from some other state!
 
For those of you jonesing for a big piece of wood. This is supposedly the world's largest board at least for sale. Don't know if still available, as nothing was dated. Ancient Kauri - nearly 40' long, over 7' wide, and 5" thick. No idea of the price. but it is appoximately 1400 bf and at $100 per bf, then $140,000. But likely more expensive, as one of their much smaller slabs i $169 per by which would make this $232,000. But, if inquiring, I would like a piece of ancient Kauri to do a small hollow form. If ya got any!

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@daniscool Daniel I am not sure we are talking the same tree/wood. The Texas mt Laurel is Dermatophyllum secundiflorum (formerly Sophora secundiflora) and I would think not well known outside of Texas. Never heard of it being called spoonwood. Pretty wood tho - yellow brown with traces of light red and a specific aroma. Jim
 
I'd say up in the Smokeys there is some Kalmia big enough for spoons, but I have not seen one - unless a tiny spoon. Rhodo - yes. I've tried growing it in my yard, but I surmise it is too hot and not enough drainage here in the Bachelorette Party Nation for it to survive. Same with Big Leaf Rhodos, but I have one now, that seems to be doing ok. Well, also the same with deciduous (flame type) azaleas - luv'em, but can't grow'em! They hang on for a year or two and bang - they are gone. My grandma loved TX Mt Laurel and probably even more so - Purple Sage. She had a bunch of both planted on their property. But none of her's grew big enough for spoons or any bigger than a toothpick or harry potter wand.
 
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JR Parks said:
@daniscool Daniel I am not sure we are talking the same tree/wood. The Texas mt Laurel is Dermatophyllum secundiflorum (formerly Sophora secundiflora) and I would think not well known outside of Texas. Never heard of it being called spoonwood. Pretty wood tho - yellow brown with traces of light red and a specific aroma. Jim
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And I love the red beans, even though I used to get in trouble with them.
 
Mike Hill said:
I'd say up in the Smokeys there is some Kalmia big enough for spoons, but I have not seen one - unless a tiny spoon. Rhodo - yes. I've tried growing it in my yard, but I surmise it is too hot and not enough drainage here in the Bachelorette Party Nation for it to survive. Same with Big Leaf Rhodos, but I have one now, that seems to be doing ok. Well, also the same with deciduous (flame type) azaleas - luv'em, but can't grow'em! They hang on for a year or two and bang - they are gone. My grandma loved TX Mt Laurel and probably even more so - Purple Sage. She had a bunch of both planted on their property. But none of her's grew big enough for spoons or any bigger than a toothpick or harry potter wand.
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Our Mt. laurel often tops out at 2-3 inches diameter, however we have many in the 6 inch class as well. Maryland has some big ones too. Same said for R. maximum as well.
 
Mike Hill said:
I'd say up in the Smokeys there is some Kalmia big enough for spoons, but I have not seen one - unless a tiny spoon. Rhodo - yes. I've tried growing it in my yard, but I surmise it is too hot and not enough drainage here in the Bachelorette Party Nation for it to survive. Same with Big Leaf Rhodos, but I have one now, that seems to be doing ok. Well, also the same with deciduous (flame type) azaleas - luv'em, but can't grow'em! They hang on for a year or two and bang - they are gone. My grandma loved TX Mt Laurel and probably even more so - Purple Sage. She had a bunch of both planted on their property. But none of her's grew big enough for spoons or any bigger than a toothpick or harry potter wand.
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Mountain Laurel branches are being listed for stair rail spindles and such like in North Carolina on fakebook markitup
 
Mike Hill said:
I've had some antique pieces made of Rhodo pieces/roots, but not mountain laurel. That would be interesting to see.
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Here are a few pics from Paul's site. In some ways, kind of like Sheoak...

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It has a few medullary rays. This was a small 2 part laminate IWCS sample I had sold to David. It works like Sugar maple and often has a pink hue.
 
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