tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post2533524716866324686..comments2024-03-23T12:52:32.450+13:00Comments on The Paddock: Today's challengePaulinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post-53864457406394634582009-10-06T18:36:02.593+13:002009-10-06T18:36:02.593+13:00Kent, I think this tree is called a lacewood, from...Kent, I think this tree is called a lacewood, from the same family as the plane tree. I don't think it is native to NZ but my son thinks it is. I think some people call it a laceybark because it has flaking bark. They seem to like wet ground, there are a lot of them along the banks of the creek and in marshy areas. I believe their timber has been used for indoor furniture. The only cottonwoods I've heard of don't grow around here, I think they are found in a much, much colder part of the country.<br /><br />Will let you know how I get on with the joystick, Jeanne.<br /><br />Sorry, JarieLyn, I should have said which tree I was talking about but expected everyone to read my mind, as usual.<br /><br />Can't imagine living without trees, GB!<br /><br />And Adrian, if this joystick gets too much for me I will take myself for an imaginary helicopter ride with it. Anyone passing might be alarmed to hear me screaming, "Pull up, pull up!"Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post-24958181789650569512009-10-06T17:02:37.064+13:002009-10-06T17:02:37.064+13:00Pauline, do you know what kind of tree this is? It...Pauline, do you know what kind of tree this is? It looks a lot like a young cottonwood from around here, but you're on the opposite side of the earth from me, and I don't know if you have cottonwoods down there.kent..https://www.blogger.com/profile/07102516806815607929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post-85382729777002319682009-10-06T11:36:16.770+13:002009-10-06T11:36:16.770+13:00Hmm. The joystick looks like a real challenge.
...Hmm. The joystick looks like a real challenge. <br /><br />The tree looks very unusual and special. I have one on the road South from Napier that I photograph every time I can. Because I live in a place devoid of trees in Scotland I really appreciate being surrounded by them in New Zealand.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post-7657942212555916442009-10-06T08:41:05.186+13:002009-10-06T08:41:05.186+13:00I assume you are referring to the round tree that ...I assume you are referring to the round tree that is closest to the road. It is a very pretty sight. I wouldn't mind having that to look at on my way to work.~JarieLyn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519086938256175022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post-15294021347249807462009-10-06T00:53:50.735+13:002009-10-06T00:53:50.735+13:00The tree is lovely -- springtime personified (tree...The tree is lovely -- springtime personified (treeified?).<br /><br />Let me know if the joystick helps....Jeanne Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post-64769435034351053802009-10-05T20:04:34.079+13:002009-10-05T20:04:34.079+13:00Have you flying helicopters in no time. Sympathise...Have you flying helicopters in no time. Sympathise, I have a graphics tablet which is the very devil to master.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com