Cut this one up too today. It has leaves and a little birdie told me pointed oak leaves are red oak and rounded are white oak.
To me it looks like pin oak aka black oak.
Just when you think your getting a handle on this...another twist in the learning curve. I'll split some tomorrow to help the id.
Thanks Smokin,
Bruce
what about the picture with the leaves???? does pin and red have same leaves??
The color of Red and Black Oak is pretty much the same...both are sold as Red Oak lumber. Pin Oak, the wood won't look as red. Shingle Oak...I split a little recently...I don't remember but I think maybe it was less red. All of these are members of the Red Oak group and will season and burn about the same. Good stuff!Just when you think your getting a handle on this...another twist in the learning curve. I'll split some tomorrow to help the id
Around here anyway, the Reds have fuller, wider leaves and the Pins have deeper sinuses between the lobes.does pin and red have same leaves??
+1another vote for red oak. Either way, a great overnight wood once it is seasoned (around 2 to 3 years!) Split it up ASAP and get 'er stacked, it will pay great BTU dividends down the road!
I've dedicated my life to getting bogged down in irrelevant details and I'm not about to stop now!Red Oak, who cares what subspecies!
Red Oak, who cares what subspecies!
My vote is for Red Oak. Whatever species of oak it is, it will treat you well in 3 years!
Big differences red oak 3 yes. Pin white oak one year!
Whoops. Here we have a bit of difference Jay. I say pin (which is a red oak) takes as long as red to dry.
Here is a pin oak I cut:
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You'll be happy Jay! I could use some of that white oak here.
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