Wood species
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CincyBurner
Minister of Fire
Looks like sassafras. Is it a bit aromatic ? Light wood ? Do you have access to leaves ? 3 types (simple, mitten, 3-lobed).
Makes for good kindling.
Makes for good kindling.
Slightly aromatic. Very light fragrance. Yes, very light. No leaves, found some pieces in one of my wood piles.
Based on pictures I found of the bark of sassafras and red cedar, it looks more like cedar. But I am far from an expert, so I am just guessing.
CincyBurner
Minister of Fire
Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) is a conifer with leaves that are sharp needle-like (juvenile) or scale-like (adult).
Wood has very distinctive heart wood - red-brown to shades of mauve, with a very characteristic cedar aroma.
Bark is stringy and thin.
Sassafras wood has a constant light tan color. Bark is thick er and blocky. Aroma of root beer.
Wood has very distinctive heart wood - red-brown to shades of mauve, with a very characteristic cedar aroma.
Bark is stringy and thin.
Sassafras wood has a constant light tan color. Bark is thick er and blocky. Aroma of root beer.
Based on what you describe regarding bark and color, you are probably correct with sassafras. Thanks.
Babaganoosh
Minister of Fire
I agree it is sassafras I had quite a bit last year. It is not great firewood but not bad for shoulder season. It does smell great though
Easy Livin’ 3000
Minister of Fire
Yep, that is sassafras. Burned lots of it over the years. It is one of the 1st stage succession trees that grows back after the land that was cleared for farming years ago here in the mid-Atlantic. Sassafras, tulip poplar, and black birch abound here in the suburbs that used to be farms. They have a few things in common- they grow fast, have low density, fall over easily from the roots, and rot fast to provide food and soil structure for the 2nd stage succession hardwood. I like the way it burns- hot! And although I've never tried to make sarsaparilla from it, I'm gonna try it one day.
Is that a fresh split? A fresh split would be helpful so we can ID the true color of the wood...
AmbDrvr253
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