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Traildogbob

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12. In the winter

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 01:40 PM

Feb 5

Tree ID class, all they have is buds, leaf scares, twig arrangement, and ………..bark! They had to listen closely. 😉 Plus taste and smell actually are used for some species.
One joke they did not appreciate, except the ones watching that knew better, was have them taste a not ripe persimmon or Indian turnip, (Root of a Jack in the Pulpit flower)
For final exam in Winter ID, (105 species), I would laugh at the ones that scratched the poison ivy twig for scent. That is not an ID technique for Ivy.
(Should have studied better)

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How do you identify a dogwood tree? By it's bark bow wow [View all] debm55 Feb 5 OP

Too easy! By its bark. Ocelot II Feb 5 #1

Congratulations, Ocelot II You are correct. debm55 Feb 5 #3

By its bark? SheltieLover Feb 5 #2

Congradulations , SheltieLover. You are correct. debm55 Feb 5 #4

Lol SheltieLover Feb 5 #6

Easy, I look up what my state tree is, lol FullySupportDems Feb 5 #5

Thank you FullySupportDems. debm55 Feb 5 #8

It sniffs all the other trees' butts? N/t Alpeduez21 Feb 5 #7

Sorry wrong answer. Alpeduez21 But thanks for trying, debm55 Feb 5 #9

Haaaa! You got me Traildogbob Feb 5 #10

Thank you Traildogbob. Kids of all ages love jokes. debm55 Feb 5 #11

In the winter Traildogbob Feb 5 #12

Thank you very much, Traildogbob , I was an Elementary Ed teacher for 42 years. I love teacher stories. debm55 Feb 5 #13