Howdy, I'm looking for seeds or seedlings of the catawba tree-will buy some outright or barter for herb plants or seeds. Thanks, Daryll

-- Anonymous, March 23, 2002

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The seeds will not be advailable till winter but will get you some then if you still want. They are all over the place down at the creek and I was going to get some seed a couple of weeks ago but then have already been dropped from the pods and I was just too late.

-- Anonymous, March 24, 2002

Hey, Thanks David-any chance there are some seedlings growing that you would want to sell or trade for? Daryll

-- Anonymous, March 24, 2002

I haven't noticed any seedlings around the mature trees and I looked because I would prefer transplanting them to the place where I want them. I am going to cut some more of the large ones this spring,(I use the wood to carve on) and if I find any small seedlings I will get them this fall. Please keep my email and remind me, David

-- Anonymous, March 24, 2002

Hey guys, could you tell me what you use these trees for? I have got quite a few of them growing up on this hill. Can you use the leaves for anything? They're huge. Went out to check the pods today and they have a white papery substance in them now. Thanks.

-- Anonymous, March 24, 2002

Hi Annie, The catawba worm (really a caterpillar) lives on and eats the leaves,it is used for fish bait around here. That is the only use I know of for the tree-except for shade. You have any small trees you want to sell or barter for? Daryll

-- Anonymous, March 24, 2002

Hi Daryll, I'll check em out today to see if I got any young ones. If I can find some, I'll let ya know and just send em to ya. I'd be proud just to get rid of em! Need any cedars? :) We're getting overtaken with them too.

-- Anonymous, March 25, 2002

Hi, Annie. Just yesterday I was wishing we had some cedars! Could you send me some or maybe meet halfway? We're just into NC, east of Mountain City, TN. I have different colors of daylilies I could trade you. Let me know.

-- Anonymous, March 25, 2002

As for another use of cataba trees I use the wood of the rather large ones for carving. Its rather soft but has a interesting grain and last for years as fence post because of its rot resistence.

-- Anonymous, March 26, 2002

Hi Daryll, checked out the young trees and they're all pretty good size, too big to mail. (: I don't know if it's a characteristic of the tree, but up here they grow like weeds, really fast. I couldn't find one under 5 feet. Bummer. David, thanks for the info, I didn't know they were slow to rot. Hey Bren, if you'd like to e-mail me your address, I know for sure I've got some really small cedar seedlings.

-- Anonymous, March 26, 2002

once saw catawaba(indian cigar tree) listed as the fastest growing hard wood for firewood plantings...claimed that they make a burnable log in under 10 years..6 inch diam...?? any comments from anybody knows if this is true?

-- Anonymous, March 30, 2002

Bee, it's true. We have a huge one right by the house that we have to cut down, and it's only been there for maybe 4 years. I've never seen a tree grow so fast in my life. I had thought it was a weed when it started growing and next thing I knew....a big tree!

-- Anonymous, March 31, 2002

I have heard that catawba tree worms make the absolute best fish bait.

-- Anonymous, May 02, 2002

Hey, I have several tres. What I am seeking is some worms to put on the trees. They eat the leaves and then go to ground. Once they go to ground several months later they will reappear on the trees. They make great fish bait for bream, catfish, and bass. If you know of any one who has some worms, please let me know. Thanks

-- Anonymous, May 08, 2002

fellows if ya lookin for small catawba trees for transplanting ..i have as many as you l;ike...contact if intrested

-- Anonymous, June 12, 2002