Judas Tree Wood

[lefyldepens]

Just crafted a pen from an interesting rare wood 'Judas Tree Wood'.

Biblical references cite that Judas Iscario hung himself from this type of tree after betraying Christ.

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[MRDucks2]

Can't quite tell if it is the grain or artifacts from compression but it does look like some nice wood.

 

[Dehn0045]

never heard of Judas Tree before, very nice looking wood

 

[Edgar]

never heard of Judas Tree before, very nice looking wood

It's a redbud tree. The Mediterranean redbud (which is properly known by the common name of Judas Tree) is in the same family, but a different specific species from our Eastern Redbud that is prominent in the Houston area. Eastern Redbud is often called a Judas Tree. Although similar, it isn't exactly the same as the Mediterranean Judas Tree though.

 

[lefyldepens]

never heard of Judas Tree before, very nice looking wood

This is the tree

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[Dehn0045]

It's a redbud tree. The Mediterranean redbud (which is properly known by the common name of Judas Tree) is in the same family, but a different specific species from our Eastern Redbud that is prominent in the Houston area. Eastern Redbud is often called a Judas Tree. Although similar, it isn't exactly the same as the Mediterranean Judas Tree though.

I always keep an eye out for Redbud Burl, in the photos it looks really nice, but have never been able to score any. I'm sure I will come across some someday.

 

[lefyldepens]

It's a redbud tree. The Mediterranean redbud (which is properly known by the common name of Judas Tree) is in the same family, but a different specific species from our Eastern Redbud that is prominent in the Houston area. Eastern Redbud is often called a Judas Tree. Although similar, it isn't exactly the same as the Mediterranean Judas Tree though.

This piece has almost a yellow/green glow to it, very stunning piece of wood

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[Edgar]

This piece has almost a yellow/green glow to it, very stunning piece of wood

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Your pen is gorgeous. May I ask where you got the wood?

 

[KLJ]

That is a nice job on the pen. I have turned some bowls from redbud that has been from a chocolate brown to golden in color. It seems to want to move a lot. I have some that has been cut about two years but I left it in large pieces if anybody is interested.

 

[lefyldepens]

Your pen is gorgeous. May I ask where you got the wood?

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