xanthoman
Avid Member
climbing branches ?
the best climbing branches are ones you can get, any hygenic branches are better than not having enough climbing branches. but , i am fortunate enought to live by a large supply of madrona branches, for me madrona branches are the quintsential cham climbing branch,. for the most part they are barkless, the barkless sections are satiny smooth in texture, with a deep rich maroon color (very nice looking) they are stiff and woody and dont generally harbor insects, larvae, or parasites. they have lots of small diameter, squigly patterns at just the right angles that chams love (much like manzanita). i would be glad to send them to people, but unfortunately shipping is prohibitive, but if there are any seattle area keepers, i will be glad to tell (or show) them where to get them. i found one last summer that was about 5' wide and about 7' tall which is kind of rare to find them that large and all intact, it could have easily been broken down into a dozen or more really nice branches or it would have made the mother of all climbing branches for anyone with the space to use it . it wouldnt fit in my car so i stashed it in the bushes in hopes of claiming it later, but unfortunately the city gardenining/cleanup crews go through the area regularly , and it was gone by the time i got back. the first one pictured is over 3' tall, the second one is about 10'' inches tall (the admittedly crappy photo on the pink towel does not do it justice). if any keepers are lucky enough to have madrona in their area i strongly suggest you check them out, there are often nice pieces on the ground by the base of the tree
the best climbing branches are ones you can get, any hygenic branches are better than not having enough climbing branches. but , i am fortunate enought to live by a large supply of madrona branches, for me madrona branches are the quintsential cham climbing branch,. for the most part they are barkless, the barkless sections are satiny smooth in texture, with a deep rich maroon color (very nice looking) they are stiff and woody and dont generally harbor insects, larvae, or parasites. they have lots of small diameter, squigly patterns at just the right angles that chams love (much like manzanita). i would be glad to send them to people, but unfortunately shipping is prohibitive, but if there are any seattle area keepers, i will be glad to tell (or show) them where to get them. i found one last summer that was about 5' wide and about 7' tall which is kind of rare to find them that large and all intact, it could have easily been broken down into a dozen or more really nice branches or it would have made the mother of all climbing branches for anyone with the space to use it . it wouldnt fit in my car so i stashed it in the bushes in hopes of claiming it later, but unfortunately the city gardenining/cleanup crews go through the area regularly , and it was gone by the time i got back. the first one pictured is over 3' tall, the second one is about 10'' inches tall (the admittedly crappy photo on the pink towel does not do it justice). if any keepers are lucky enough to have madrona in their area i strongly suggest you check them out, there are often nice pieces on the ground by the base of the tree
