I don't as a rule see that dark of heartwood on the White Ash here, but the bark and grain looks identical to the previous pics. Did you cut the wood yourself? If so, I would assume it's from different trees or you wouldn't be asking about it. I suppose it could be Black or Green Ash but I'm not familiar with those...Thanks! Kinda confused why dark center on one but not on the other? Just a different Ash?
Thanks Dennis, thats interesting. I have green ash here and my problem is that I know the trees. I seperate green from white by seed pods. I never pay much attention to a possible dark heartwood. Im mad at myself for not paying attention.
I asked my nextdoor neighbor what all the saplings were in his hay field. They are completely taking over. And he disgustingly said they were from my Ash trees. And I laughed. I think they are poplar but I just asked why he let them grow. They have taken over like sumac does. I need to sneak over and cut some twigs.
An odd phenomenon if the field has been taken over by Ash. He sounds insane saying the seeds are from my trees. I dont think they blow that far.
Anyway...I wonder about the darker heartwood. Since what I have is green Ash. And it loves wet soil. It grows in the wet ditches in the horse pasture in full sun. Never seen Ash in the woods.
I'm not so sure picture 4 is ash because the ridges on the bark are too flat and shallow. I've not seen white ash with ridges that flat and shallow. I have mostly white and blue ash on my land. Blue ash has kind if a scaly or flakey bark that's real easy to spot. I've never cut or seen green so what do I know?!?
I'm not so sure picture 4 is ash because the ridges on the bark are too flat and shallow. I've not seen white ash with ridges that flat and shallow. I have mostly white and blue ash on my land. Blue ash has kind if a scaly or flakey bark that's real easy to spot. I've never cut or seen green so what do I know?!?
Looks like it is from a limb.
Yeah, I think I've seen the flat ridges on branches, or further up the trunk. I will look at a few the next time I'm out.You are welcome. Most of our ash is also in wet areas too. We don't have green ash in this area so I am only faintly familiar with it.
So you've got the light-colored heartwood there, too?Unfortunately, I think it is starting to be unhappy white ash.
And I never would have guessed white ash on that 4th photo.
Unfortunately, seems probable.So you've got the light-colored heartwood there, too?
Unhappy with the borer?
Ash Hole ???The pinhole in the center of the cut-side indicates Ash.
Always check to see if you have a hole in the center of your Ash!!
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