Does a tree poop in the woods?

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CAS14

Discussion Starter · Aug 30, 2013

NO! A tree poops in the WOOD! That beautiful heartwood that we love to expose, wellllllll, I hate to burst your bubble, BUT...............

Yes....
Yes it is, really.....
Heartwood is TREE POOP!

I just thought you should know.

This morning, I stumbled onto this 1966 paper on the subject in a publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science Magazine.

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Rad

· #2 · Aug 30, 2013

Just goes to show you -- you should always wash your hands after working on a stick!
And it begs the question: "what are you putting into your mouth when you use a tooth pick?"

Thanks CAS!

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AAAndrew

· #3 · Aug 30, 2013

But, but, it's "Organic"!! and "Natural"!!

And if you've ever swam in a lake with fish...

Not all "waste" is the same.

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Rad

· #4 · Aug 30, 2013

AAAndrew said:
But, but, it's "Organic"!! and "Natural"!!

And if you've ever swam in a lake with fish...

Not all "waste" is the same.

I don't drink lake water! And it's all organic!!

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littleknife

· #5 · Aug 31, 2013

AAAndrew said:
Not all "waste" is the same.

You are absolutely right.

Take shellac for example...

One organism's "waste" is another one's treasure.

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Sean

· #6 · Aug 31, 2013

Great article and responses. :lolu:

Regardless, sure do like heartwood and spalting.

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miketryban

· #7 · Sep 13, 2013

What about the animals that pee on it, yes that is groose, wear gloves when working with wood.

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