what type of tree is this?

[grillmaster]

Fellow Q Brotha's,
If anyone can could you tell me what kind of tree this is? It is in my backyard but it is dead died over the 6 month period we were in Iraq last yr. I know it's a hard wood but would like to know what kind exactly so it doesn't go to waste if it's good for smoking. I am new to the board but have been Q'in for a while i am originally from Minerall Wells Tx now in El Paso not exactly BBQ central. Any help would be appreciated will also include some pics of some Q i did last weekend.
http://img59.exs.cx/img59/5659/DSC03234.jpg
http://img59.exs.cx/img59/3909/DSC03235.jpg
http://img59.exs.cx/img59/7631/DSC03413.jpg
http://img59.exs.cx/img59/2765/DSC03421.jpg

[BBQ101]

:?: I do not know what tree that is. :lol: Could you please pass the ribs and cut me off a piece of that Yard Bird.

Welcome to the forum!!!

[grillmaster]

BBQ101
I would pass some your way but it's all gone sorry brutha.

[BBQ101]

:lol: Fine be that way I will just smoke my own!!!

[grillmaster]

i'll pass ya some next time i m gonna rotiss a pork loin roast this week sometime

[BBQ101]

Good idea I am going to smoke a pork but on sunday. See you around the forum.

[Anonymous]

Hmmm....dem leaves look somewhat familiar. Where have I seen leaves that look like that?

Hey, Fred! You se 8) en leaves like that before?

[KazQ]

What is a black willow?
Would be my guess.

[grillmaster]

i would assume you probaly don't want use black willow if indeed thats what it is

[1044]

What is a black willow?
Would be my guess.

Looks like willow to me.

[KazQ]

Hey 1044 that was my guess,pick another tree!

[1044]

Hey 1044 that was my guess,pick another tree!

I was seconding yo motion. :D But, I guess it could be a white oak pine juniper.

[KazQ]

1044,i started to google your tree :shock: :lol: :lol:

[herper]

BBQ101, me and Buckeye have some left over yardbird that we could send ya. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Herper

[1044]

1044,i started to google your tree :shock: :lol: :lol:

No, no, no! Trust me on this. Just send in your $19.95 and I will send you your very own white oak pine juniper. And that's not all, if you use a credit card, I will also send a elderberry tulip cedar elm.

Offer not good in the 1700 block of Trenton Ave.

[KazQ]

Deal, and i'll send you a red fir cherry ash,OWWWW i just got punched!!
No bush for me tonight!!! OWWWW that hurt!

[1044]

Deal, and i'll send you a red fir cherry ash,OWWWW i just got punched!!
No bush for me tonight!!! OWWWW that hurt!

"Just when I think you've said the stupidest thing ever, ya keep talkin'," Hank Hill. :lol:

[Fred]

That Shepard looks like he has the tree cornered! :)

ps; NEVER COOK WITH UNKNOWN WOOD SRCAPS

Your Q has a very nice color to it

[skippyp]

The leaves look like an oleander. If so, don't eat it or burn the wood. the smoke is responsible or killing more people than eating the leaves it!

[oldnndway]

The leaves do look just like oleander but I've never seen it any bigger than a bush (course theres a bunch of things "i've never seen")

[jshively]

Out of curiosity do you have a greyhound dog? The circle of dead grass looks like a greyhound has been walking in a circle.

[grillmaster]

No i only have a german shepard and a jack russel, Thanks for the help bruthas. You guys are hilarious i have been reading other posts and you guys never quit.

[Bob-BQN]

Howdy grillmaster, I thought that tree looked familiar! :D

I still don't know what it is, I just remember the tree. Does it or did it ever flower? Although oleanders are toxic they are sought after for the beautiful blossoms.

Good luck.

[grillmaster]

Bob-BQn
Yep its me see you new here too. No it doesn't flower so it wouldn't be oleander.

[oldnndway]

Acacia ?

What part of the country are you in ?

[grillmaster]

southwest i m in el paso tx

[oldnndway]

The leaves look like an oleander bush
The tree looks like a mesquite

[Smooth Operator]

grillmaster....yeah that is definetely not an Oleander......leaves appear to be that of a willow, but I'm almost sure not a black willow as those are found mainly near the water or in wetter soils than that of El Paso. I can only guess that it is most definetly a willow or in the willow family and I wanna say there are 2-3 hundred different species so good luck and let us know if you find out what it is.....





Disclaimer: Smooth Operator is not a tree-ologist nor does he play one on t.v. :roll:

[bbqinlaw]

My guess: A Western Soapberry http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/soapberry.html

OR

Honey Mesquite http://uvalde.tamu.edu/herbarium/prgl.htm, or a Desert Willow http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/desertwillow.html

[1044]

Nah, I got it, I got it. It's a wood tree. It's made out of wood. I ain't no tree expert, but I'm purdy shore I'm rite.

[Cal_BBQ Pit]

I agree with 1044......its wood!!! :D Welcome to the forum!!!

[grillmaster]

I never woulda thought of that all be darned wood. who woulda thunk it

[1044]

I never woulda thought of that all be darned wood. who woulda thunk it

I need some help here, people. I'm havin' tadu all da tinkin' around here. Either I get a raise, or I'm gonna stop thinkin'. I'll hold my breath till I turn blue. No....I'll go on a hunger strike. Then y'all will all panic and start bringin' me Q. That's it, that's my plan. Keep quiet, I don't want my ruse discovered.

[Woodman]

Willow or olive. But, definitely with overtones of wood. Wood

[herper]

1044, no hungar strikes or we may have to IV chicken feed ya! Tex have his forum salary doubled
Herper

[jshively]

Grill,

I don't know if it exists down there or not but up here we have an extension office that if you take a sample of the tree leaves in they can tell you what it is. Ours is with the local college so might want to call that and see if they have something like this.

I realize this is Texas and there is probably 3 colleges in the whole state but driving 10 hours to get it checked out for your own safety may not be a bad idea. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[grillmaster]

thanks for the idea but we are just gonna go ahead and pull it, i still have some mesquite and oak my dad bought down on his last visist.