You Know Your Wood!
Actually made from materials like human teeth, cow teeth, ivory (elephant/hippopotamus), gold, and lead. The enduring myth likely originated because his ivory teeth became stained by wine, cracking and turning dark over time, which gave them a woody, splintered appearance.
George Washington
An ancient pollarded beech, known as the "Queen Beech", near Hertfordshire, Great Britain, rose to fame when it played the role of the magical Whomping Willow in this 2004 film.
Harry Potter: The Prisoner of Azkaban
An American actor. He is best known for his roles as James T. Kirk in the Star Trek reboot film series (2009–2016) and Steve Trevor in the DC Extended Universe films Wonder Woman (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Chris Pine
Chopped by Washington, it remains influential in Americans' beliefs about Washington. It has been referenced in countless books, movies, and television shows.
Cherry Tree
MLS Portland, OR
Timbers
Premium incense-cedar is the primary wood used for this everyday item. Sharing the name with this famous American Revolutionary War battle, you better bring two for test day.
Ticonderoga
It’s the home of Rafiki, a baboon shaman, and is the site of his central discovery that the hero Simba is still alive after leaving the Pridelands.
The Tree of Life
An American professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles in singles and two in doubles. The first Black player was selected to the United States Davis Cup team, and the only Black man ever to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.
Arthur Ashe
originated in a region encompassing Southern China, Northeast India, and Myanmar. Widely grown in tropical and subtropical areas for their sweet fruit.
Orange
A modern log cabin-inspired bar, venue and restaurant reveal an idealized vision of Portland, OR.
Doug Fir Lounge
According to ancient sources, this majestic creature was constructed using fir wood (specifically silver fir) harvested from Mount Ida. Other accounts suggest a mix of timbers—maple, oak, and pine—were used to build the structure, which was crafted by Epeius in three days.
Trojan Horse
There's plenty nightmarish about The Wizard of Oz, but the concept of talking trees who vocally object when you pluck their fruit as Dorothy does is quite distressing.
Apple Tree
Regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. The last player to hit over .400 in a season."The Splendid Splinter"
Ted Williams
John Chapman (September 26, 1774 – March 18, 1845), was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced trees grown with these seeds to large parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and the Canadian province of Ontario, as well as the northern counties of West Virginia.
Apples
Timber Joey, mascot for Portland's MLS team cuts wood after every goal scored by Portland. His predecessor retired in 2008, but returned with the team to honor the 2015 MLS championship.
Timber Jim
Geppetto's choice of material used to create this little boy that just wanted to be real.
Pinewood
He's the big daddy in the Forest of Fangorn, the eldest of the Ents – and a hoot at parties. motto: "Do not be hasty"
Treebeard
People called him "Old Hickory" because he was a strict and bold military officer during the war of 1812. 7th President.
Andrew Jackson
A symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness. Ounce for an ounce, these have more fiber than prunes and more potassium than bananas. Eating one half cup of has as much calcium as drinking one-half cup of milk.
Fig
Klootchy Creek County Park, found between Seaside and Cannon Beach on the north Oregon coast, is home to this dead tree. Once the largest tree in Oregon.
Sitka Spruce
The Trireme, an ancient vessel used by the ancient maritime civilizations of the Mediterranean Sea such as the Phoenicians, ancient Greeks, and Romans. The three principal timbers included:
Fir, Pine, and Cedar
"Promise me, Red. If you ever get out... find that spot"
Shawshank Redemption
A giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) located in Sequoia National Park, is the world's largest tree by volume. Estimated at 2,200–2,700 years old, it was named in 1879 by naturalist James Wolverton after this Civil War general that he served under.
William Tecumseh Sherman
Growing 6 feet tall and wide, the dense bushes have showy white blooms in spring and the grape-sized, purple-red fruits ripen in September. The flavor varies from sweet to tart and they can be eaten fresh but jam is a treat not to be missed!
Beach Plum
One of the largest coastal Douglas-fir trees in the world. This tree site is 50 miles from Coos Bay, in the Coast Range Mountains.
The Doerner Fir