Giant Dead Manzanita Tree

by Ron
(Cortes Island BC)

After an unsuccessful attempt to hike up to the top of Mt Denman, we had to abort and head down the mountain.


The next day we headed home through Desolation Sound and stopped for a swim at some wonderful little islands.

I found a giant dead Manzanita tree about 8 inches in diameter at the base and took that part home. I was able to make four large wood spatulas from the gorgeous Manzanita wood.

I gave one to each of the four of us as a souvenir of that trip.

Even though we never made it to the top, it was a fun trip and a memory topped off with the treasure.

It is so rare to find a piece of wood big enough to make what I did. My buddies were so happy to have the gift!

Comments for Giant Dead Manzanita Tree

Average Rating starstarstarstarstar

Click here to add your own comments

Dec 05, 2015
Rating
starstarstarstarstar
Nice Find NEW
by: Anonymous

Nice find, I am going to start carrying a saw with me when my husband & I go to the mountains, actualy last time I did! I know that manzanita's are very hard to saw too, as I grow them, and branch die back is a common problem with them, I have lost many of them to it.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Manzanita Tree.