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A burl (British "burr") is a rounded outgrowth on a Tree trunk or branch that is filled with small Knots from Dormant Bud s. Burls are the product of a Cambium . The famous Birdseye Maple superficially resembles the wood of a burl but is something else entirely. Burls yield a very peculiar and highly Figured wood. There are a number of famous burls (each from a particular species); these are highly valued and used as Veneers in furniture, picture frames, household objects, automobile interior paneling and trim, and Woodturning . In some tree species, burls can grow to great size. Some of the largest occur in redwoods ('' Sequoia sempervirens''); when moisture is present, these burls can grow new redwood trees. The world's largest and second-largest burls can be found in Port McNeill, British Columbia . One of the largest burls known to man was found around 1984 in the small town of Tamworth, Australia. It stands 6.4 ft tall with an odd growth resembling a trombone. GALLERY |
Image:doggerel BowljpgA Bowl Made From A Plumtree Burl By
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Image:giantburljpgA Giant Burl Near Solduc Falls In
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Image:Spruce BurljpgAn Unusually Large Spruce Burl On Display At The
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Image:LargeBurlJPG A Burl The Size Of A Refrigerator On The Trunk Of A
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