In article ,
Andy Dingley wrote:

They don't have trees in Arizona, or at least not so they can spare
them for casual garden re-modelling and giving away to passing
turners.

au contraire (sp?) my dear Andy. Arizona really has quite a lot of both
native and non-native trees that are quite suitable for turning and
readily available. Many oaks, nut and fruit woods, pines, cedars and
others.

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