Is this maple?
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firefighterjake
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As always I am better at tree ID with leafs, but based on the bark I would say if someone forced me to make a guess I would guess maple. Also, I tend to see those lichens/moss on maples for some reason.
Im with FFjake, a tree with leaves is SO much easier. I felt confident it was Red maple till I saw the split. Its not consistent with what I see with Red maple color or grain. But trees with smooth bark are few. Beech and maple that I know of here in NY, at least that have that "blue" color.
So...Red maple for $10.00
So...Red maple for $10.00
Backwoods Savage
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tigeroak
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I am with Backwoods it is maple. Get it split and you can use it next fall. But I hold mine for 2 years and we burn about 80% soft maple.
Paulywalnut
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paul bunion
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Yes geography and growing conditions probably can be a factor but age and size are what really come into play. The bark on a juvenile tree or limb wood can look very different than a mature trunk. In the case of maple it runs smooth when they are younger and become fissured like in your picture as they mature.
nrford
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