Manzanita Wood

April 29th, 2007

Last week I ordered a huge box of manzanita wood from manzanita.com to split between myself and the rest of GWAPA. I highly recommend this retailer for ordering wood for your aquarium. Rich, who I dealt with, is very professional and is willing to accomodate just about anything you’re looking for. I described to him that I wanted some branchy pieces, along with plenty of pieces that have lots of character.

Manzanita Wood

When I got home last Wednesday, on my doorstep was a box about 6 foot tall, and about 2 foot in diameter. Due to the size, it made 65lbs much more cumbersome than if it were in a more manageable size. I separated the box into three categories: branchy, large sized pieces, and medium sized pieces. From there, I divided the wood into a number of different lots that were pretty even. I took a few lots for myself, and the rest were auctioned off at the GWAPA meeting this weekend. Look for some upcoming tank pictures with this wood in it!

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16 Responses to “Manzanita Wood”

  1. Heather Says:
    February 26th, 2009 at 11:39 am

    thank you so much for the reccomentation!

    I really want this style of driftwood in my tank, but I had no idea how to go about getting it! you made that very easy!

  2. Tony Lourence Says:
    March 9th, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    I have 48+ acres of beautiful manzanita. If your interested in anymore any shape or size. e-mail me.
    Thanks Tony

  3. kenneth jensen Says:
    April 27th, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    Hi Tony, I am very interested in buying some. Would you contact me at kenbrijen@gmail.com

    Regards, Kenneth

  4. Matt Heck Says:
    May 23rd, 2009 at 6:14 am

    Good lord. If you’re anywhere near northern California just call the Bureau of Land Management. They have to clear a hellacious amount of this stuff out all the time to prevent forest fires from turning into total infernos. Ten pounds of manzanita wood releases 11,000 BTUs of heat– the same as one gallon of gasoline– and it burns hot as hell, for a long time.

    As I understand it, the stuff in aquariums is sandblasted first (prior to which it has an attractive peeling bark), and possibly soaked a few times to neutralize it, but the wood is extremely tough stuff. Birds seem to love it, too, probably because they can’t chew through it easily.

    The fun part is that you can get the most whacked-out triple-curved branch you can find and still use it as a walking stick– it’s plenty strong.

  5. guitarfish Says:
    May 23rd, 2009 at 9:47 am

    I’m on the East Coast, but that’s really interesting stuff to learn, Matt. You’re right that we get the sandblasted stuff for aquarium use, and that a lot of folks use it for bird perches. Thanks for the comment!

  6. Hector Says:
    June 10th, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    i also have lots of land and frequently cutting manzanita i make furiture and always looking for unique pieces would be willing to trade or sale.

  7. Sam Sayger Says:
    July 25th, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    Tony Lourence

    I am interested in buying some of your manzanita also. If you could conntact me at sayger2@gmail.com we can get together on the deal. I too make furniture and lots of other smaller objects and would love some.
    Sam Sayger
    Hernando, MS
    901 488 8815

  8. David Wilson Says:
    February 7th, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    I have land in the lower sierra nevada foothills in Ca. We are going to be doing some clearing and if you are interested in some manzanita. They are all pritty big also, you can contact me through email or call 530-343-0420

  9. Cath Says:
    June 3rd, 2010 at 9:04 am

    hi

    I am interested in buying some manzanita could you contact me with a price

    bluemulligans@aol.com

    thanks

  10. Yumi Says:
    June 28th, 2010 at 8:22 pm

    Hi,

    Iam also looking for some manzanita. If you are in southern Cali, please contact me at phuongdungho@gmail.com.

    Thank you.

  11. jimmy duncan Says:
    August 13th, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    I am also interested in buying some manzanita could you contact me with a price

  12. Cherster Says:
    November 16th, 2010 at 12:48 am

    I am looking to buy some Manzanita for Parrot perches, can anyone here help me?

  13. Shelia Smith Says:
    December 10th, 2010 at 9:54 pm

    hi

    I am interested in buying some manzanita could you contact me with a price?

  14. guitarfish Says:
    December 12th, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    Everyone interested in manzanita, I have successfully ordered from http://manzanita.com several times, and have always been satisfied. I’m in no way affiliated with them, just a happy customer.

  15. Jake Says:
    January 29th, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    I am interested in buting raw manzanita branches for use with birds. Does not have to be of big diameter, but would like some long branches. Contact Jake at raptor2008@comcast.net
    Thank you

  16. robert Says:
    January 10th, 2013 at 3:29 am

    im in fiddletown…..as with these other posts,im takeing out ALOT of it BIG and some small. i see this site and im thinking..WOW,maybe i dont have to run it all through my chipper?,,,,,someone is intrested? i can take pictures…in some of them i can SEE an entire 3 or 4 leg table{sans the glass top}in its natrural state,,,,Robert 530-515-5228 or 908-433-1765