awesome trees !! - what are they ?

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fran1942

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I found this websie and was really taken aback by the trees he has used.
They look to me like they are natural plants rather than pre-manufactured and purchased from a shop.
Can anyone identifty what they are and/or where they could be acquired.
Thanks very much.
The site is called "Blood sweat and tears". A most impressive layout.
Here is the link:
http://www.bstrailroad.com/
 
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MasonJar

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They could be "supertrees" from Scenic Express (I think). I believe they are some sort of seaweed or something. Other possibilities include blossoms from the "smoke bush" plant, sage brush (although these look too tall and slender for that). You can also see some caspia/baby's breath trees.

Andrew
 
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shortliner

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Could also be from this guy - this is from the Small Layout Design group


From: "The Wildlander" <ken@wildlanders.com>
Date: Mon Aug 1, 2005 3:44 am
Subject: New forum for making trees solowildlander

I started a forum for making miniature trees. I have had a lot of
people ask me how to decorate the armatures and I am not as talented
as others are. I am a botanist that collects the armatures and not
very artistic or creative. So I created the forum so folks can get to
talking and helping one another.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TreeMaking

I have a cronic health issue that is causing me untold problems. So I
am holding off on taking new orders in August (2005). Will still take
orders but will fill them a month or two down the road. I apologize
for the inconvenience to folks.

-Ken
http://www.upickers.com/knarly/knarly.asp

I've seen some of his trees on his site, and they are AWESOME!
Hope it helps
Shortliner(Jack) away up here in the Highlands
 
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doctorwayne

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Canada, eh?
The trees on Gary's layout were made from a local weed called elephant grass, although I'm not sure that's its true name. This information is from a feature on the BS&T in the July 2001 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman. And believe me, the photos don't do justice to the layout: it was really impressive in person. In April of this year, Gary dismantled and sold the layout in anticipation of a move to a smaller home. Some of the trees ended up on the layout of one of my friends.
Wayne
 
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