I hope that you found this exploration of identifying Ash trees helpful! Let me know if there is a tree that you'd like to be covered next in the series. :D
Yes it did. But elm is way better. All the trees are good you say. Slippery elm is best. An old elm uprooted & there was over 1000 brown morels growing off the roots. Sold them to a Kroger. Had more then I could eat.
I'm in western Pennsylvania. Find huge brown ones that are dam near 8in. You can stuff them with sausage. An old elm uprooted. The roots produce a ton. Picked over 1000.
@@MegaParillo look for dying slippery elm. When bark starts falling off. There's always these umbrella looking things growing around too. Dark soil. Be patient. It's been cold.
I saw the elm episode so I looked at why the elms may work. They have more vitamins and minerals than other trees. I know that moringa is a superfood and can be used on other plants, so I will do some tests with wetting moringa powder in water and using that on areas where I've used the slurry.
I recently discovered that Yellows and Grays are actually the same species! madison.com/sports/recreation/outdoors/jerry-davis-differing-morels-actually-same-species-expert-says/article_9d9d75e4-917d-11e1-bd2e-0019bb2963f4.html
Good stuff. Here in central Pa. most all our ashes have succumbed to the beetle. Sad, but the only ash you see now are dead and or down. Still a lot of beach, buttonwood, and poplar. What does that do to the odds of finding morels??
Since morels have many different associations, I'm not sure if it would tremendously affect their population health. Perhaps for a season or two as they adapt? I really have no expertise there though!
Not to be a stickler but if I'm not mistaken within your intro, you stated the tree behind you to be a Green Ash. I always known them to be White Ash. If it is truly a Green Ash, what is the difference? Also, the Ash and Walnut trees looks very similar despite color variances and the amount of leaflets. Great video.
Great questions! So the way that I tell the difference without leaves is using the buds, which are very similar, but there are some distinct differences in the way that the bud sits in relation to the leaf scar. Take a look at 1:15 - see how the bud is sitting atop the leaf scar instead of lower embedded/surrounded by it? That points us to Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) over White Ash (Fraxinus americana). In regards to Ash vs. Walnut, agreed, very similar in many ways! However their is one distinct different that you'll never miss - Ash has opposite branching and Walnut has alternate. :) Hope that helps!
@@FeralForaging I normally tell a friend to rub on their face as a test for testosterone levels. If too high, they will break out, lol. I will look more closely next time, but time of year and context usually make sense for me.
I liked your video. I grew up in the city and used to believe that it was called Ash because the bark looks like cigarette and cigar ashes. (PS: I subscribed)
I realized I didn’t know the etymology of the tree myself! Apparently it comes from a close Old English word which means spear as the wood was used to make spear shafts. Glad to hear I earned your sub. :)
@@FeralForaging Thank you, I didn't think they were this far south but I was hopeful. However, I was excited when I found an old man of the woods and better yet I identify him! I also found Jack a Lantern in my yard under an oak tree. I don't live there anymore but I so wanted to go see if it's come back. Thank you so much for your help. Have a great week.
I have morels growing in my front yard. I just planted an ash tree in my back yard. If I put some of the morels under the tree will it drop spores and start growing under the tree and make my tree happy? Or does it not work that way.
I think it is certainly possibly, but success is certainly not guaranteed and there are probably way more mechanisms at play many of which we may not even know about!
I would imagine it’s mostly over at this point. Perhaps a few micro-climates remain. Check out the Alabama Mushroom Society Facebook group where people regularly post so you can see if anyone is finding anything!
Looking into this- it appears that historically the samaras (winged seeds) are usually consumed. Though I did see mention of young leaves being used for tea as well. I haven’t had a chance to try either use!
@@FeralForaging thank you. I saw Asian in Europe eat the young leaves but I am not sure in U.S.A. Anyway, I still do not know how to identify ash tree.😁 I live in Georgia.
I hope that you found this exploration of identifying Ash trees helpful! Let me know if there is a tree that you'd like to be covered next in the series. :D
Yes it did. But elm is way better. All the trees are good you say. Slippery elm is best. An old elm uprooted & there was over 1000 brown morels growing off the roots. Sold them to a Kroger. Had more then I could eat.
That’s amazing! One of the biggest hauls I’ve ever heard of! My first video covered slippery elm. :)
@@FeralForaging if you find any uprooted elm. Be patient. The following year it was spitting them out.
There are no elms hardly at all in New England, but lots of beech.
Just found your channel today. LOVE how well put together these are! So professional!
Glad you like them! Thank you. :)
I'm in western Pennsylvania. Find huge brown ones that are dam near 8in. You can stuff them with sausage. An old elm uprooted. The roots produce a ton. Picked over 1000.
I live in SW Pa too. Can’t find a single one.
@@MegaParillo look for dying slippery elm. When bark starts falling off. There's always these umbrella looking things growing around too. Dark soil. Be patient. It's been cold.
I saw the elm episode so I looked at why the elms may work. They have more vitamins and minerals than other trees. I know that moringa is a superfood and can be used on other plants, so I will do some tests with wetting moringa powder in water and using that on areas where I've used the slurry.
Very interesting angle, please let me know how that experiment turns out!
Great videos. Please don’t stop!
I have no plans of stopping! :)
I have not! I hope to someday. :D
Very true. We found an old huge ash and picked well over 100 grays in one spot.
What a haul! Sounds super exciting. I must admit I’ve never found THAT many by an ash tree... yet! Thank you for sharing that story.
@@FeralForaging We are going to go back out in a week or so to see if the yellows are up. They were in that spot last year.
I recently discovered that Yellows and Grays are actually the same species! madison.com/sports/recreation/outdoors/jerry-davis-differing-morels-actually-same-species-expert-says/article_9d9d75e4-917d-11e1-bd2e-0019bb2963f4.html
@@FeralForaging That is very interesting. I always had them separated. Nature is Awesome!
Indeed it is!
In VA, they also seemed to be found around tulip tree or Liriodendron tulipifera.
Yes! I've heard that as well. There will be a future video on Tulip Poplar. :)
@@FeralForaging great! I'm enjoying your channel that I just recently found. Keep sharing your knowledge, not many seem to have it.
Good stuff. Here in central Pa. most all our ashes have succumbed to the beetle. Sad, but the only ash you see now are dead and or down. Still a lot of beach, buttonwood, and poplar. What does that do to the odds of finding morels??
Since morels have many different associations, I'm not sure if it would tremendously affect their population health. Perhaps for a season or two as they adapt? I really have no expertise there though!
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Haha, it was fun filming that part! :D
I was once given the acronymic saying of "madhorse" to recall, since Box Elders are Maples and then Horse Chestnut is included.
Yes, this is a good one as well! The last major one that would still be missing is Viburnum.
Learning a lot, thank you 👍
You are very welcome!
Not to be a stickler but if I'm not mistaken within your intro, you stated the tree behind you to be a Green Ash. I always known them to be White Ash. If it is truly a Green Ash, what is the difference? Also, the Ash and Walnut trees looks very similar despite color variances and the amount of leaflets. Great video.
Great questions! So the way that I tell the difference without leaves is using the buds, which are very similar, but there are some distinct differences in the way that the bud sits in relation to the leaf scar. Take a look at 1:15 - see how the bud is sitting atop the leaf scar instead of lower embedded/surrounded by it? That points us to Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) over White Ash (Fraxinus americana). In regards to Ash vs. Walnut, agreed, very similar in many ways! However their is one distinct different that you'll never miss - Ash has opposite branching and Walnut has alternate. :) Hope that helps!
Thank you
You are welcome!
Good info! Thanks for sharing
You are very welcome!
The link to identify compound and simple leaf is down😢😢 do you have a updated link
I'll try to get another one soon!
Box Elder saplings also can be mistaken for poison ivy.
Agreed! One of the closest lookalikes leafwise. Do you know a good way to tell the difference?
@@FeralForaging I normally tell a friend to rub on their face as a test for testosterone levels. If too high, they will break out, lol.
I will look more closely next time, but time of year and context usually make sense for me.
Check out the branching of Box Elder and compare to poison ivy. 😉
I liked your video. I grew up in the city and used to believe that it was called Ash because the bark looks like cigarette and cigar ashes. (PS: I subscribed)
I realized I didn’t know the etymology of the tree myself! Apparently it comes from a close Old English word which means spear as the wood was used to make spear shafts.
Glad to hear I earned your sub. :)
I live in south Alabama. I've never seen a morels here. Are they this far south? Thank you
Unfortunately they don’t get quite that far south! I believe Birmingham is about as far as they’ll go, perhaps a little bit further.
@@FeralForaging Thank you, I didn't think they were this far south but I was hopeful. However, I was excited when I found an old man of the woods and better yet I identify him! I also found Jack a Lantern in my yard under an oak tree. I don't live there anymore but I so wanted to go see if it's come back. Thank you so much for your help. Have a great week.
You are very welcome! Same to you. :)
Great video as always, any updates on Accord bread pt. 3?
Hey, thank you! It is in the works right now. It'll be out well before acorn season this year.
Thanks. Still looking....
Found some pheasant back though...
That’s the consolation prize for Morel hunters! :D
@@FeralForaging 😎👍
I have morels growing in my front yard. I just planted an ash tree in my back yard. If I put some of the morels under the tree will it drop spores and start growing under the tree and make my tree happy? Or does it not work that way.
I think it is certainly possibly, but success is certainly not guaranteed and there are probably way more mechanisms at play many of which we may not even know about!
You can google ‘How to grow morels’. There is a family who make morel slurry and then scatter the mix around the property.
I lost 80 Ash trees on just more 2.5 acres due to the damn Emerald Ash Bore. Used to have a lot of morels.
I'm sorry sorry to hear about that destruction... :( You notices the morel population drop with the Ash trees then?
All the good soil got washed away. Find another spot.
Private property where I live. I get thrown off the property immediately. If you know what morels are your not giving up your spot or spots.
And definitely looks like a deer hoof
Right??! :D
I enjoyed the video, but it had another audio behind it - so it was very hard to hear you. Is that my fault or the video?
Suzanne, not sure why was going on. Audio is clear on my end and I haven’t heard any other complaints! Hope you can get it resolved.
I only heard him.
Is morel season over in Alabama or still going due to the temperature changing back to cold? I’m in Talladega Co.
I would imagine it’s mostly over at this point. Perhaps a few micro-climates remain. Check out the Alabama Mushroom Society Facebook group where people regularly post so you can see if anyone is finding anything!
Does this mean…Paw-Paws fall into this category?
Ash bore beetles took out all of our ash trees 😭
Before I made a video on Ash I had no idea it was that bad! Hope it doesn’t make it here. 😕
I thought we were looking for morels??
We are!
Can we eat young leaves ash tree?
Looking into this- it appears that historically the samaras (winged seeds) are usually consumed. Though I did see mention of young leaves being used for tea as well. I haven’t had a chance to try either use!
@@FeralForaging thank you. I saw Asian in Europe eat the young leaves but I am not sure in U.S.A. Anyway, I still do not know how to identify ash tree.😁 I live in Georgia.
If you watched the video, I think you’ll find yourself able to identify it easier than you might believe! :D
@@FeralForaging I did watch the video but when I go to the jungle I get confused. Anyway, I will try harder. Thanks for the video.
You are very welcome. Top 2 tips- look for opposite branching and compound leaves! If you ever need help, feel free to reach out as well. :D
Find red elms ......find morals
Bingo!
Box elders are garbage!! lol. 😅
Why do you say that?
In Minnesota Box Elders are considered a weed tree/ junk tree . They grow fast and hollow out from the middle outwards.