The Legend of the "The Tree" - Smithsonian Magazine Article

[Larry U]

The current issue (April-May 2022) of Smithsonian Magazine has an excellent, lengthy article about the history of the legendary "The Tree", an old-growth mahogany tree cut in 1965 in Belize (then British Honduras). Timber from "The Tree" has been a coveted, beautifully-figured wood used in lutherie, both for acoustic guitars and ukuleles.

Here's a link to the complete article.

 

[rhiggie]

Great read! Very interesting story...

 

[Tin Ear]

This had sprouted in another thread but it it is a cool article to plant again here. Maybe some more folks will see it. Really Good read.