General Discussion

The spiny seed pod can be a weapon. But the worst wood to split for firewood.
The splitting wedge will bounce back into you face.
Awesome color photo. I am blessed with colors here in the WNC mountains when conditions cooperate.
I love the forests. It is how I survive red hell Cawthorn Meadows territory. Stomping off trail with the lab de jour. It is hard to beat the sugar Mable colors north And east of here. We have quite a few but like y’all. But you are right, the Gum has multiple colors.