Comments on: Tunnels from top to bottom

By: themarvelousinnature

themarvelousinnature — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:23:41 +0000

I see signs along roadways warning of the Emerald Ash Borer and have known a couple people involved in various projects, and agree that it is of serious concern. I don’t think this was them, though; my impression of the borer is that it tends to attack larger trees that have a thick layer of bark already established, and more resembles bark beetles in terms of visible damage than it does cambium miners.

By: Save our ash

Save our ash — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:30:26 +0000

You may be correct in identifying the insect as a cambium miner, however, there are multitudes of insects that can attack a tree in that manner. One of them being Emerald Ash Borer, if the tree that you were looking at is an Ash tree you should contact your local forestry agency. Emerald Ash Borer has been found in Ontario.

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By: Crafty Green Poet

Crafty Green Poet — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:51:54 +0000

fascinating post, impressively well researched,

By: themarvelousinnature

themarvelousinnature — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:12:52 +0000

Thanks, Dave. I’d certainly like to have a good library on hand, as, like you say, many things are still easier to find in print. Unfortunately, neither the wallet nor the shelf space allow it right now. The internet is so extensive now, though, that you can usually find what you’re looking for if you just look hard enough.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:33:24 +0000

Very informative post. I admire your persistence. Fortunately, I have a fairly large nature library close to hand; this kind of detailed natural history information is still easier to find in books than online, i find.

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By: themarvelousinnature

themarvelousinnature — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:27:24 +0000

It’s possible you’re right, Susannah, I’ll have to have another closer look at the patterns. I have a feeling that since this wasn’t especially expensive laminate that they’d probably opt for the cheaper route of printing the pattern, but you never know!

Thanks, Mary. I must say, intending to post on the subject is a great motivator - it’s much less interesting to simply say “look at these squiggly lines I found on a tree in the woods.” :)

By: mary

mary — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:45:15 +0000

Great research. I admire your tenacity. I give up too easily.

By: Susannah

Susannah — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:42:20 +0000

Good post!

When I suspect a dye job on wood, I look for repeats. Thin veneer will give almost-repeats; the same pattern, sliced a millimetre away from the first layer, and subtly different.

Looking at your flooring photo, I could not see any repeats. There’s an “almost but not quite” in the 4th and 6th boards from the left. You may actually have the real thing.